B-17 Down at Bradley Int'l Airport

[TFulwider]

Looks like it belonged to the Collings Foundation

https://www.courant.com/breaking-ne...0191002-jfkph65krrfhxlrlb3eehksdiu-story.html

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Since this is PoA, I will ask a speculative question. They were only at 500’ when this problem started. Would they have been better off landing off field or on one of the other runways?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Yes, if it wasn’t fuel (which it does not appear it was), what are the odds of two engines failing on one side. Seems like extremely bad luck. Engines 3 and 4 were apparently at different hours SMOH.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

"FAA says owner of World War II bomber that crashed at Bradley, killing seven, did not take safety seriously and can no longer carry passengers"

https://www.courant.com/news/connec...0200325-twq2alj7i5gztllf6h4p22mjyi-story.html

Link to the decision https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2001-11089-1673

Had maintenance discrepancies on the ignition systems for #3 and #4 engines. Lack of proper safety training.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Final NTSB report is out. Pilot failure to properly handle aircraft as probable cause.

https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/mr20210413a.aspx

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

I have zero interest in hot air balloon rides for the same reason. No meaningful way to tell the difference between a top shelf operator who goes above and beyond at every step and one who decided duct tape was a good enough repair on that leaky fuel line leading to the gas bomb on top of the basket.

For hot air ballooning you could go out and do a flight lesson and have a better sense. I enjoyed the ride it did many years ago and will probably pursue a certificate some day.