Lost Another One - B-17 Crashed in Connecticut

[TG-55Panthercules]

Just saw this in the news - a B-17 has crashed while trying to land at a Connecticut airport - rescue operations are underway:

 

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/world-war-ii-plane-crashes-connecticut-airport-143000576--abc-news-topstories.html

 

Hope at least some of the occupants survived, though it doesn't look promising from the pictures.  Thoughts and prayers for those folks and their families.

[CUJO_1970]

It was Nine-O-Nine. Most likely a total loss this time as she is burning after hitting a shed off the runway.

 

Hopefully no fatalities, reports vary saying either 4 or 6 taken to the hospital, one in serious condition. 

 

 

[LukeFF]

The AP is saying an "undetermined number of those aboard" have been killed.  

[LLv24_Zami]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/world-war-ii-era-aircraft-crashes-at-bradley-international-airport-in-connecticut-injuries-reported

 

RIP and Salute

[CUJO_1970]

Much worse than originally thought. Terrible.

[Blooddawn1942]

Sad and terrible news. My condolences to the surviving dependents. 

[jarg1]

I saw this B-17 at a show in May.  Very sad.

[Cybermat47]

Can’t imagine what their families are going through. Just an awful tragedy.

[Taxman]

What a loss, what can one say.  RIP up to 13 soils may have been lost but not confirmed yet, so sad.

[MiloMorai]

Pilot report some problem just after take off according to reports I have read or heard. 7 dead, for now.

[-332FG-Gordon200]

32 minutes ago, MiloMorai said:

Pilot report some problem just after take off

Here is the radio comm.

 

[Keeper]

First I've heard of this. So sad... That was one of two B-17s I've been in. I recorded my walkthrough of Nine-O-Nine (old camera that only did 720x480 resolution though).