After fatal crash, vintage plane company canceling remaining WWII flights for rest of year

FILE PHOTO: After Wednesday's fatal and fiery B-17 plane crash in Connecticut, the Massachusetts company that owned the vintage World War II plane says it's canceling all flights for the rest of the year.

Credit: John David Mercer/AP

Credit: John David Mercer/AP

FILE PHOTO: After Wednesday's fatal and fiery B-17 plane crash in Connecticut, the Massachusetts company that owned the vintage World War II plane says it's canceling all flights for the rest of the year.

After Wednesday's fatal and fiery B-17 plane crash in Connecticut, the Massachusetts company that owned the vintage World War II plane says it's canceling all flights for the rest of the year.

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The Collings Foundation says that includes its "Wings of Freedom Tour." However, it still plans to hold a World War II reenactment event next weekend at its museum in Stow.

>> Police identify victims of deadly WWII bomber crash at Connecticut airport

Thirteen people were aboard the B-17 bomber plane when it crashed shortly after takeoff at Bradley International Airport. Seven people were killed, including both pilots, and some survivors were critically injured.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

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