At the first sign of engine problems, the pilot of the World War-era B-17 bomber radioed to the Bradley International Airport control tower to say he was circling back for an emergency landing. But ...
The surviving member of the flight crew of the World War II-era B-17 bomber that crashed at Bradley International Airport last fall told federal investigators he believes the pilot “froze” in midair ...
SEATTLE — Ninety years to the day of the first flight of the B-17, one of the last surviving Flying Fortress bombers roared into Boeing Field where it all began. “Sentimental Journey,” a ...
NTSB: Pilot’s actions and maintenance issues caused deadly 2019 B-17 bomber crash at Bradley Airport
WINDSOR LOCKS — Investigators determined the deadly World War II-era B-17 bomber crash at Bradley Airport in 2019 was caused by the pilot’s actions, but maintenance issues, a lack of oversight and an ...
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How Many B-17 Flying Fortresses Are Left?
Built from 1936 to 1945, about 45 intact Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress remain. Today, less than 10 are estimated to still be airworthy. There were 12,731 B-17s produced in total, of which 4,735 were ...
(WTNH) — A new lawsuit has been filed in the deadly vintage B-17 crash at Bradley International Airport that happened in 2019. The family of one of the victims killed is suing Collings Foundation for ...
A fire-and-rescue operation is underway where a World War II-era B-17 bomber crashed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., Wednesday. (Jessica Hill/AP) WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — A ...
As far as Jack Bally was concerned, if you spent enough time admiring a plane, you might as well build one of your own. That’s why the Vietnam veteran and aviation enthusiast decided to build a 1:3 ...
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