NTSB Investigating Crash of World War II Vintage B-17

14. june 2011 12:01 | Safety

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating today’s crash of a B-17 (N390TH) vintage airplane. The crash occurred approximately 3-4 miles southeast of the Aurora Municipal Airport near Oswego, Illinois.  It has been reported that there was an in-flight fire prior to impact.  There were 7 persons on board.  No injuries have been reported at this time.


NTSB investigator Tim Sorenson will be the Investigator-in- Charge and is en route to the accident scene.  More information regarding the investigation will be released when it becomes available.

Source: NTSB

 

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