Restored B-17 "Liberty Belle" Crashes And Burns

[billt]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-crews-responding-to-incident-involving-wwii-bomber-20110613,0,5852034.story

Now there is one less of them.   Bill T.

[PegLeg45]

Just saw that on the evening news......hate the loss of the treasured relic....but fortunately there were limited injuries and all survived.

[Pathfinder]

Agreed about the fact everyone got away safely. Nice flying by the pilot.

My Dad flew B-17's over Germany. This is beyond sad, given that there aren't more than 4-6 flying examples left. One of them left, the EAA's Aluminum Overcast, is in my Dad's BG markings, but they used the 601 Squadron instead of his 600th.

I think this one is the one I was hoping to fly in this summer when it comes to Fargo. Hopefully there are parts they can salvage for the other one they are restoring.

[tombogan03884]

Some airplanes can't be replaced.     

[alfsauve]

This is beyond sad, given that there aren't more than 4-6 flying examples left.

Yes it is sad, but I believe there are 14 airworthy B-17 lefts and another ~80 airframes on the ground.

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[Badgersmilk]

Shame to loose her.  



They say their restoring another one though!

[tombogan03884]

I think it is unfair sensationalism to characterize the "off Airport" forced landing as a "crash".

[JC5123]

Some airplanes can't be replaced.     

Agreed, The SR-71 Blackbird is a good example. It set records that still haven't been broken.

[billt]

I think it is unfair sensationalism to characterize the "off Airport" forced landing as a "crash".

I agree, but she's still gone for good. It's like debating if the love of your life cheated on you, or you cheated on her. Either way it's over for good. Really sad.  Bill T.