Liberty Belle crashes

tater · 06-13-11, 02:58 PM

I did a hop in Aluminum Overcast a few years ago. It was awesome.

Sad to see a warbird crash, but at least there were no fatalities.

Sailor Steve · 06-13-11, 04:28 PM

It's interesting that the article says the fire was in #1 engine, yet both wings are intact. I'm curious to read the whole story. Still, I agree it was the proverbial good landing for the crew.

I love the video of the fly-along. My only complaint is that the cameraman didn't to a full 360 sweep from the top turret.

RickC Sniper · 06-13-11, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It's interesting that the article says the fire was in #1 engine, yet both wings are intact.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/...6/62341960.jpg

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/...6/62341963.jpg

Those are from the link that Jimbuna posted. Does not look like an engine fire to me. Fuel leak maybe?

No matter though. It is a sad loss.

Oberon · 06-13-11, 05:57 PM

Aaah ****.

At least the crew made it out, looks like a good emergency landing there.

Subnuts · 06-13-11, 06:12 PM

This is the same B-17 that was badly damaged in the 1979 tornado that destroyed the old Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks.

Poor plane must have bad karma.

Sailor Steve · 06-13-11, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

Those are from the link that Jimbuna posted. Does not look like an engine fire to me. Fuel leak maybe?

I somehow missed those, but you're right. As I said, the full report will be interesting.

gimpy117 · 06-13-11, 05:15 PM

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aaah ****. At least the crew made it out, looks like a good emergency landing there.