Emergency crews responded to a plane crash Wednesday at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut where multiple deaths and injuries had been reported.
What We Know:
- 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.
- Seven people have died and eight more were critically injured, one person was seen being airlifted from the site of the crash around 10:50 am.
- Sixteen people were involved in the crash; the names and ages of the deceased are unknown at this time. The survivors have injuries ranging from minor to some being in critical condition. Patients went to three different hospitals with at least six patients taken to Hartford Hospital.
- “Authorities confirmed the B-17 notified the traffic control tower was experiencing difficulties gaining altitude and attempted to land, but stuck a de-icing facility during it’s landing attempt. When the aircraft crashed, its fuel-fed the resulting fire,” Fox News reported.
- National Transportation Safety Board personnel are investigating the crash and members of the Department of Homeland Security.
NTSB board Member Jennifer Homendy and investigator Dan Bower at the scene Wednesday of the crash of a B-17 at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. pic.twitter.com/uDblzYtiJl
— NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) October 2, 2019
Connecticut State Police said any immediate family members looking from information on the plane crash can call the CSP Message Center at 860-685-8190.
According to our pilot a plane crash on the runway in Hartford has closed the airport and has everyone scrambling. pic.twitter.com/khAGbq50z5
— Aaron Katzman (@aaron_katzman) October 2, 2019
