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#3318104 - 06/13/11 07:03 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: Weasel_Keeper]
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Damn shame.
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#3318140 - 06/13/11 08:13 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: Weasel_Keeper]
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I've been in this plane 3 times and flew in it once. My heart sinks to hear of her loss.
Thankfully everyone is alive.
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#3318144 - 06/13/11 08:20 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: Weasel_Keeper]
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They'll retrieve a data plate and the tailwheel and somehow rebuild everything around around those two parts... we'll see Liberty Belle flying again in no time! wink
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#3318175 - 06/13/11 09:16 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: Weasel_Keeper]
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Well, if your going to have to "improvise" a landing in a flaming aircraft, there aren't many better alternatives than a B-17.

Even in the year 2011, she still proved to be tough as nails, and keep her crew alive.

RIP


Edited by aggressorblue (06/13/11 09:17 PM)
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#3318225 - 06/13/11 10:41 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: Weasel_Keeper]
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Odd, looks like no propellers were moving during the crash or they would be bent. One feathered on inboard left. Wonder what happened?
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#3318229 - 06/13/11 10:53 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: Skycat]
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Originally Posted By: Skycat
They'll retrieve a data plate and the tailwheel and somehow rebuild everything around around those two parts... we'll see Liberty Belle flying again in no time! wink


I could see that happening. smile
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#3318237 - 06/13/11 11:18 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: Weasel_Keeper]
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RIP Liberty Belle nope
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#3318252 - 06/13/11 11:36 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: Weasel_Keeper]
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S! Liberty Belle



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#3318261 - 06/13/11 11:51 PM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: silent-one]
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Originally Posted By: silent-one
Odd, looks like no propellers were moving during the crash or they would be bent. One feathered on inboard left. Wonder what happened?


Gear were down. smile

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#3318585 - 06/14/11 10:54 AM Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle" Down [Re: walker450]
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Originally Posted By: walker450
Originally Posted By: silent-one
Odd, looks like no propellers were moving during the crash or they would be bent. One feathered on inboard left. Wonder what happened?


Gear were down. smile


Yes I was going to add, the fire is what probably caused the plane to nose forward once stopped and the wings to detach from the fuselage. She probably landed well in that field!
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