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Offline PanosGR

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BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« on: October 02, 2019, 09:38:40 AM »
A B-17G bomber crashed at Bradley International Airport north of Hartford

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1179401733988114434

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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2019, 09:45:14 AM »
I think it was Nine-O-Nine, the Collings Foundation bird.

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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2019, 10:13:47 AM »
They did say it was a 17
People were taken to hospital.
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2019, 10:18:36 AM »
Airport is closed.  Crashed on landing Runway 6.

Bradley Airport tweeted: “We can confirm that there was an accident involving a Collings Foundation World War II aircraft this morning at Bradley Airport. We have an active fire and rescue operation underway. The airport is closed. We will issue further updates as information becomes available.

The Collings Foundation had brought several planes to Bradley this week, including  the B-17G that crashed. a B-24 –Liberator,  a B-25, a P-51 – Mustang fighter,  and a P-40 Warhawk.
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2019, 10:36:54 AM »
She burned....... destroyed. Sad.......
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2019, 10:45:14 AM »
 :pray :frown:
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2019, 10:50:03 AM »
what a shame. Hope crew is OK.
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2019, 10:53:23 AM »
they stopped in my area a few weeks ago didn't know about it wish I knew I would have loved to see her before this as this is my favorite B17 we have her as a skin in game as well if you didn't know :(
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2019, 11:17:01 AM »
The FAA said the craft went down at the end of Runway 6 at about 10 a.m local time

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/vintage-b-17-plane-crashes-erupts-flames-bradley-international-airport-n1061161

Was attempting to land. Four injuries reported so far


News video of the B-17 on that tour from mid September. Most likely the one involved since only 1 B-17 was with the that tour.

https://turnto10.com/news/local/wings-of-freedom-tour-brings-vintage-wwii-planes-to-quonset-airport



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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2019, 11:56:49 AM »


Doesn't look good... :(
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2019, 11:59:29 AM »
Looks like it was Nine O nine that crashed?
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2019, 12:59:51 PM »
The 909 skin was our primary colors when flying with the 91st BG in game. She was a beautiful ship, terrible for the loss of life the news is saying now.
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2019, 01:04:47 PM »
There were 3 crew, 10 passengers. One individual on the ground involved.
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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2019, 03:08:14 PM »






So long, old girl.   :salute

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Re: BREAKING - B-17G bomber crashed near Hartford
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2019, 03:23:57 PM »
Crashing into a fuel farm will ruin any aircraft and crews day.
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