History buff fulfilling his bucket list among 7 killed in World War II plane crash at Connecticut airport
A man fulfilling his bucket list was one of the seven people killed when a World War II-era plane crashed at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut.
Among those killed was Robert Riddell, a loving husband and devoted new grandfather who was a World War II history buff. He was fascinated by this plane, and flying in it was on his bucket list, according to his wife.Debra Riddell, who was at the airport to watch, said her husband was texting her from the plane before takeoff.
The plane made impact 1,000 feet from the threshold of the runway and hit 30 approach lights, which are on breakaway poles, according to the NTSB. "Captain Mazzone had a distinguished career and was a graduate of the FBI National Academy," Meier said in a statement."Captain Mazzone spent over 42 years in law enforcement serving the town and the state. He had a special relationship with Special Olympics Connecticut and is a member of their hall of fame."Thirteen people were on board: 10 passengers and three crew members, officials said.
Bradley International Airport -- the second largest in New England -- shut down immediately after the fiery crash. The airport reopened later in the day. McCauley had flown for the Collings Foundation, which holds the Wings of Freedom tour, for over 20 years, and he had 7,300 hours in the B-17 -- the most time of any B-17 pilot in the country, according to the NTSB.
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