Windsor Locks, Connecticut — Seven people were killed when a World War II-era bomber crash-landed in Connecticut on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, authorities said. The plane was operated by an education group that takes history buffs and aircraft enthusiasts on short trips.
The B-17 burst into flames after crash-landing at Hartford's Bradley International Airport. James Revella, commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, announced the number of fatalities at a news conference Wednesday evening.