Photo released by the official twitter account of the NTSB_Newsroom shows members of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) working at the scene of the crash at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, the United States, on Oct. 2, 2019. A World War II-era B-17 bomber crashed Wednesday while trying to land at Bradley International Airport in U.S. state of Connecticut, killing at least seven people, according to local police. (Xinhua)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- A World War II-era B-17 bomber crashed Wednesday while trying to land at Bradley International Airport in U.S. state of Connecticut, killing at least seven people, according to local police.

The crash happened at 9:54 a.m. local time, according to authorities, shortly after the plane reported difficulties and returned to the airport trying to land.

Connecticut State Police Commissioner James Rovella gave the latest update on casualties at an evening news conference joined by National Transportation Safety Board officials.

Another six injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. One person on the ground was injured.

A total of 10 passengers and three crew members were on board of the plane when it crashed at the end of a runway.