B-17 (Nine-O-Nine) Crashed in Conneticut

[Major Nikon]

At least two people have died and more were seriously injured in a fiery plane crash at Bradley International Airport Wednesday morning.

A B-17 bomber crashed about 10 a.m., bursting into flames and sending up a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles. Sources say it crashed into a shed as it was trying to land.

While there is no official word on the number of deaths, sources say at least two people have died and three others have critical injuries.

Laura Nolan said she was driving east on Route 20 when she saw the World War II-era plane flying unusually low.

https://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-windsor-locks-bradley-international-airport-plane-crash-20191002-jfkph65krrfhxlrlb3eehksdiu-story.html

[Sherman A1]

1. Sad

I did a ground tour of 909 years ago when she was in St. Louis.

[wasupaloopa]

2. Some times I wonder if these WWII planes should keep flying. It is terrible when someone gets

killed in a crash with them, but also they are getting fewer and fewer.

[Major Nikon]

4. There are many on static display

[Amishman]

5. Most of the truly historic ones remaining are grounded

The one that crashed was a late war plane that didn't see combat, which was painted up as '909'. The real 909 was scrapped in the late 40s.

[wasupaloopa]

6. I know a lot about these planes. And the historic ones.

Still war weary or not they where made in the 40’s for the war.

I grew up in Dayton Ohio. I was born on Wright Patterson AFB in 1946.

I have been to the Air Force Museum from the 50’s when it was a small museum in Fairborn on the base till last year.

I saw the Memphis Belle being restored.

I have been building models and researching these planes for 70 years.

I would like to see them exist whole for as long as possible.

[Major Nikon]

9. One of the others that's still flying was a civilian cargo plane

Used to be known as “Chuckie” named after a former owner’s wife. Not sure what they call it now.

[Hotler]

3. There was one here in Dever a week or so back giving rides.

It flew over the house many times. I wonder if it is the same one? May the crew rest in peace.

[Archae]

7. "Nine O Nine" was in Sheboygan county 10 years ago...

I went to the Sheboygan county airport to see it, the B-24 "Witchcraft," and a 2-seat P-51 Mustang.

Those engines made music.

[Kaleva]

8. I flew in the Yankee Lady some years ago

https://yankeeairmuseum.org/aircraft-collection/#rides