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Old 11th Sep 2001, 15:51
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Davaar
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Today's local paper reports "damage to all four propeller tips" and the undercarriage. The aircraft was lifted by crane, the undercarriage was dropped, and the a/c then towed away. The wings were not damaged. The pilot is quoted: "It's surprising how little damaged she got, really". The aircraft was flown by Sir James Robb during his time as c-in-c Allied airforces in western Europe post-WW2.

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