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Authorities at the scene of the crash.

At least seven people were killed when a World War II-era bomber crashed while trying to make an emergency landing at a Connecticut airport Wednesday morning, officials said.

The four-engine B-17 Flying Fortress, with 13 people aboard, was taking part in an aircraft display at Bradley International Airport north of Hartford when things went awry.

Shortly after takeoff at around 9:45 a.m., the pilot of the vintage aircraft requested to return to the field, saying something was wrong with an engine.

But as it attempted to land, the plane struck an instrument landing tower, veered right, and then crashed into a de-icing station, said National Transportation Safety Board representative Jennifer Homendy.

Aboard the plane were 10 passengers and three crewmembers, officials said. At least two were volunteer firefighters at the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company. There were no children.

As of Wednesday evening, seven had been confirmed dead. Their names were not released.

At least seven other people were injured, including a National Guardsman aboard the plane, an airport worker on the ground and a responding firefighter, said Connecticut Public Safety Commissioner James Rovella.

Many of the victims were severely burned, Rovella said.

Heroic passengers were able to open an emergency hatch and help others get out, Rovella said.

Another “very courageous” person rushed over to help the evacuation, preventing a greater death toll, he added.

The plane was owned by the Collings Foundation, a group that hosts historical re-enactments. The flight was part of a “Wings of Freedom” aircraft display this week, officials said.

The crash reduces to nine the number of B-17s actively flying.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were on that flight, and we will be forever grateful to the heroic efforts of the first responders at Bradley,” the foundation said in a statement.

Additional reporting by Larry Celona and Yaron Steinbuch