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B-17 "Liberty Belle" is no more
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:11 pm
by HappyHappy
Engine fire near Oswego, Illinois, they feathered #2 and performed a perfect landing
only to watch it burn to the ground ;-(
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2011 ... 15/photos/
HH
Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" is no more
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:00 pm
by ruggbutt
That's sad. Can't afford to lose those a/c, there aren't many flyable ones left.
Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" is no more
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:36 pm
by Darkhorse
Big bummer!!
Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" is no more
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:12 am
by Pudfark
One hell of a good decision by the pilot...not to mention the skill to save all souls aboard.
Shame about the aircraft though....
Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" is no more
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:05 am
by fatman
Darkhorse wrote:Big bummer!!
Yup such a pity
And looking at the pic i dont think there will be a rebuild
http://www.news.com.au/world/wwii-flyin ... 6074675988