The National Transportation Safety Board says pilot error probably caused the 2019 crash of a World War II-era bomber in Connecticut that killed seven people and wounded six others.

“And that morning, everything was perfect,” Melton told NTSB investigators. I mean, there was no reason not to fly, you know.”The plane crashed into a maintenance building at the airport while trying to land after the No. Melton told officials that the No. “I don’t know why we weren’t, you know, gaining altitude,” Melton said. I don’t know what happened.”McCauley and Foster, 71, of Jacksonville, Florida, tried to return to the airport.

Mike Foster, a retired Navy captain who flew commercially for Northwest, was well-known for traveling to air shows and helping with the demonstrations of the World War II-era plane. Foster, known by his call sign "Pod" to many who knew him, was well-loved among the local pilot and military community. Grokulsky said his friend was very involved traveling air shows and demonstrations of the B-17 World War II-era plane. "I think everyone is really, really, really depressed and upset about this accident happening." He loved World War II.

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Nine-O-Nine, the vintage plane that crashed Wednesday while carrying aviation enthusiasts in Connecticut, was among 13,000 B-17 bombers produced in the buildup to and during World War II. Now, only a handful of the Flying Fortresses still take to the air, usually for air shows and special events. Thirteen people -- 10 passengers and three crew members -- were on board when the plane crashed at the end of a runway, authorities said. The aircraft was repaired and featured in countless air shows over the past 30 years, proving it was a true workhorse. B-17, P-51, and B-24 planes regularly fly to airports around the country for air shows, tours or other events.