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Post by adart on Jun 14, 2011 5:56:22 GMT 9
I just saw a news flash that the B-17 Liberty Bell crashed due to a on board fire around Chicago. Everyone survived thank goodness. What a sad sad story. :cry :god_bless_usa . She was in Des Moines, Ia just a week or two ago.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jun 14, 2011 7:54:19 GMT 9
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I saw aerial video of the Liberty Bell, burning in a field.
Very sad to see a proud Lady like her come to such a sad end.
There are precious few of the War Birds that were used to defeat the Axis in World War Two, that are flyable.
Thankfully, all aboard got out safely.
Looks like the engines may be able to be salvaged, but not much else.
I hope that the cause of the loss can be determined, in order to prevent the remaining 17s from having problems.
Jim Too
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Post by jimpadgett on Jun 15, 2011 23:01:03 GMT 9
This from Air Force Magazine on line.
Fire Destroys Flying Fortress: The crew of Liberty Belle, a vintage B-17G Flying Fortress operated by the Liberty Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., declared an in-flight emergency after a fire broke out onboard the bomber aircraft shortly after takeoff from Aurora Municipal Airport, Ill. They skillfully executed a forced landing in a field near Oswego, Ill., during Monday's incident, safely offloading the seven volunteers and crew aboard the aircraft. However, after coming to a stop, the fire, which reportedly began in one of the aircraft's engines, spread and burned through the fuselage, destroying the historic aircraft. Officials are investigating the fire's cause, reported the Chicago Tribune. Built in 1944, Liberty Belle flew 64 combat missions over Europe during World War II while assigned to the 390th Bomb Group. It returned to flight in 2004, following 15 years of restoration. (See also Britain's Daily Mail report.) (Liberty Foundation website)
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Post by steve201 (deceased) on Jun 16, 2011 5:36:53 GMT 9
saw that on the news the other day....really sad ...only something like 13 left flying.....
Steve
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jun 16, 2011 5:53:49 GMT 9
The below is a statement from the Liberty Foundation's chief pilot. Much different story than reported on the local news channels. www.libertyfoundation.org/index.htmlJim Too :god_bless_usa |
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