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PhilRich

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B17, Sad!
« on: 15 June 2011, 08:17:22 »
Leading on from Guffers 'Infection Control' thread, I saw this on his link page. Another bit of Aviation History lost, though there may be some salvage there for use on other warbirds. :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13764898
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Re: B17, Sad!
« Reply #1 on: 15 June 2011, 08:22:38 »
doesn't look like there'll be much left to salvage  :(
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« Reply #2 on: 15 June 2011, 09:17:59 »
I reckon the crew were lucky to get out unscathed,terrible loss though :'(
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« Reply #3 on: 15 June 2011, 09:21:46 »
What a loss  :(

The only saving grace were the crew all getting out!
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Re: B17, Sad!
« Reply #4 on: 15 June 2011, 09:44:58 »
Well, at least the crew were OK.

A sad reminder that 70 year old technology isn't infallible. :(

A bit more about this here: http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/454433-b-17-crash-destroyed.html
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Re: B17, Sad!
« Reply #5 on: 15 June 2011, 12:52:23 »
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Well, at least the crew were OK.

A sad reminder that 70 year old technology isn't infallible. :(

A bit more about this here: http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/454433-b-17-crash-destroyed.html

Interesting read that & fact it was a test bed with 5th engine. Looks like fire started off quite small, had a safe landing, but fire then gutted it.  :'(

Odd for the fire to start so far back?  :-/
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