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tmusser
22nd Jun 2011, 20:07
"Liberty Bell" was crash-landed as result of fire in number 4. All on board safe.
tmusser
22nd Jun 2011, 20:08
Fire was in number 1.
Biggus
22nd Jun 2011, 20:14
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/454479-b-17-liberty-belle-destroyed.html
T-21
22nd Jun 2011, 20:30
It was not an engine fire . It started in the wing behind No2 engine nacelle and was spotted by a chase aircraft. Excellent off airport force landing with the gear down. Further news on the Liberty Belle Foundation website.