Five Reportedly Fatally Injured In The Accident

Aero-News Real-Time Update 10.02.19 1600 EDT

The Hartford Courant is now reporting that sources say at least five people were fatally injured in the accident. Officials have not confirmed the number of fatalities.

One person on the ground was reportedly among those injured. State public safety Commissioner James Rovella said the shed the plane impacted contained tanks of de-icing fluid, according to the paper.

Aero-News Real-Time Update 10.02.19 1355 EDT

At least two people are confirmed to have been fatally injured when a Collings Foundation B-17 went down at Bradley International Airport Wednesday.

At least three others sustained serious injuries in the accident, according to a report from the Hartford Courant.

There were 13 people on board the aircraft, including the pilot, a co-pilot, a flight attendant and 10 passengers.

The airport was expected to reopen at about 1:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Original Report:

A Collings Foundation B-17 went down Wednesday morning just before 10 a.m. while landing at Bradley International Airport (KBDL) in Windsor Locks, CT, resulting in the closure of the airport. At least three people on board the airplane were hospitalized, according to a report from television station WFSB. It was not reported if there were additional people on board.

The aircraft reportedly impacted a shed at the airport, resulting in a large fire, according to the Hartford Courant. At least one person was airlifted to Hartford Hospital, according to a hospital spokesperson.

The airport confirmed the accident on Twitter. "We can confirm that there was an accident involving a Collings Foundation World War II aircraft this morning at Bradley Airport. We have an active fire and rescue operation underway. The airport is closed. We will issue further updates as information becomes available," they posted on the social media service.

No additional details were immediately available. There were reportedly several other WWII-vintage planes on display at the airport as part of the Collings Foundation's "Wings of Freedom" tour. It was not known if any of those aircraft were damaged as a result of the accident.

(Image provided by KDBL via Twitter)

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