vintage boeing b-17 flying fortress, they helped allied forces win world war ii. it crashed at the end of the runway at bradley international airport. one person on the ground was injured and there were 13 people on board all together, 10 passengers and three crew members. we know shortly after takeoff, one of the pilots asked air traffic control to return to the airfield. listen to the conversation the pilots had with air traffic control. >> we'd like to return to the field. >> say again. what is the reason for coming back? >> number four engine. >> i want to make sure because we have jet traffic coming in. do you need to be on the ground right now? >> reporter: the b-17 soon crashed running in to a deicing facility there on the ground off to the side of the runway. the plane belonged to the collings foundation, a private nonprofit foundation dedicated to the public display of