A vintage Boeing B-17 crashed at the end of Runway 6 while attempting to land at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn.
Source: IAFF Local S15 | Twitter
The Federal Aviation Administration said a vintage World War II-era Boeing B-17 aircraft crashed at the end of the runway at Bradley International Airport, closing the Connecticut airport on Wednesday.
It was not immediately clear how many people were on board.
Images on social media showed a large fire at the airport and smoke billowing into the air.
“We can confirm that there was an accident involving a Collings Foundation World War II aircraft this morning at Bradley Airport,” said airport spokeswoman Alisa Sisic. “We have an active fire and rescue operation underway. The airport is closed. We will issue further updates as information becomes available.”
The B-17 is a bomber known as the “Flying Fortress.” Its first flight was in 1935.
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