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B-17 Crash near Chicago

Discussion in 'Everything Else Heritage' started by ianh, Jun 13, 2011.

  1. ianh

    ianh Member

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    http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...7-plane-crash-pictures,0,3672607.photogallery

    sad day but crew survived
     
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    ilvaporista Part of the furniture

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    Sad to see that the airframe was consumed by fire, this aircraft had already been restored once from a wreck. I think it is the same one that came to Duxford for the Flying Legends a few years ago.
     
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    Thats sad news indeed as a supporter of the" Sally B" at Duxford we owe a great deal to the people who keep these flying .Thank god the crew were saved.
     
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    Heartbreaking, just heartbreaking. We are fortunate that the beasts we choose to preserve can generally be resurrected from fire. As has been said, the main thing is the crew were ok.
     
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