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Seven dead in a crash of a vintage B-17 plane in the US

cde.news desk 3 October 2019, 05:25 · 1 min read

epa07890823 A handout photo made available by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows NTSB board Member Jennifer Homendy and investigator Dan Bower at the scene of the crash of a B-17 at Bradley International Airport, outside of Hartford, Connecticut, USA, 02 October 2019. According to reports, at least seven people were killed when a vintage World War II era B-17 plane crashed after taking off from Bradley International Airport. Seven more were injured with three in critical condition. The crashed B-17 was to fly, among other aircrafts, in the 'Wings of Freedom Tour' in Connecticut. EPA-EFE/NTSB HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

A handout photo made available by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows NTSB board Member Jennifer Homendy and investigator Dan Bower at the scene of the crash of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bradley International Airport, outside of Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

At least seven people were killed when a vintage World War II era B-17 plane crashed after taking off from Bradley International Airport. There were 13 people aboard the vintage Boeing B-17.

Seven more were injured with three in critical condition.

The crashed B-17 was to fly, among other aircraft, in the ‘Wings of Freedom Tour’ in Connecticut.