MothBalls
06-13-11, 11:08 PM
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/media/photo/2011-06/365842300-13160123.jpgThe plane, christened the "Liberty Belle," took off from the Aurora Muncipal Airport at 9:30 a.m. and landed near Highway 71 and Minkler Road in Oswego after the pilot reported an engine fire, according to Sugar Grove Fire Chief Marty Kunkle.
Witnesses said the pilot set the plane down between a tower and a line of trees. Seven crew members and volunteers walked away without serious injury. The fire exploded after the landing, causing damage mostly to the fuselage and cockpit.Story (http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/news/local/chibrknews-crews-responding-to-incident-involving-wwii-bomber-20110613,0,5339638.story?page=1)
Sad to see this happen to a beautiful vintage bird. I hope they can fix it.
<edit, sorry, didn't see the previous post, can mod plz merge or delete? tks>
Witnesses said the pilot set the plane down between a tower and a line of trees. Seven crew members and volunteers walked away without serious injury. The fire exploded after the landing, causing damage mostly to the fuselage and cockpit.Story (http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/news/local/chibrknews-crews-responding-to-incident-involving-wwii-bomber-20110613,0,5339638.story?page=1)
Sad to see this happen to a beautiful vintage bird. I hope they can fix it.
<edit, sorry, didn't see the previous post, can mod plz merge or delete? tks>