NTSB Blames Collings Foundation, FAA for Fatal Crash of Sightseeing B-17
On October 2, 2019, a World War II-era B-17 flying fortress bomber departed Bradley International Airport in Connecticut for a local sightseeing flight with 10 paying tourists on board.Ā Shortly after takeoff Ā the pilot radioed that he was returning to the airport because of an engine problem. Ā A witness reported