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tmusser

22nd Jun 2011 20:07

B-17 Down Near Chicago

"Liberty Bell" was crash-landed as result of fire in number 4. All on board safe.

tmusser

22nd Jun 2011 20:08

Correction

Fire was in number 1.

Biggus

22nd Jun 2011 20:14

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircr...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.

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