In the wake of the deadly B-17 crash at Bradley International Airport, first-responders talk about how quickly they jumped into action and how they are now dealing with what they encountered.

Related: Family member of B-17 bomber crash survivor, Mitch Melton, speaks David Broderick was another victim of Wednesday’s crash. He a Collins Aerospace employee. The company said in a ...

The B-17 bomber was known at one point as the "Flying Fortress" or the 909. The foundation said the last day of the event scheduled for Thursday has been canceled.

After a crash killed two crewmen and cost Boeing its first contract, the B-17 was almost scrapped. But 13 prototypes flew 1.8 million miles without a single loss — proving the fortress could survive ...

A Deadly B-17 Crash Raises Questions About Vintage Aircraft Rides. 4 minute read. By Mahita Gajanan. Updated: October 4, 2019 10:19 AM [ET] | Originally published: October 4, 2019 8:23 AM EDT; ...

The B-17 bomber was known at one point as the "Flying Fortress" or the 909. The Collings Foundation said the plane crash "sent shock waves through the aviation community and the foundation itself." ...

But after the Boeing B-17 bomber crash Wednesday that claimed seven lives and injured six, some are questioning whether the bombers are safe for paying passengers at all.

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The original Nine-O-Nine was a Boeing B-17G “Flying Fortress” bomber. Nearly 13,000 B-17s were built over the course of World War II, serving in both the Pacific and European theaters.

World War 2 B-17 crew veteran Charles McMullen, 94, of Norwalk, visits the B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine", part of the Wings of Freedom tour of vintage World War 2 planes visiting Sikorsky ...