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Collings B-17 Crash
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...rport-n1061161
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/wor...cut/index.html https://twitter.com/search?q=b-17+cr...Ctwgr%5Esearch Last edited by RSwank; 2nd October 2019 at 20:36. |
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Re: Collings B-17 Crash
Damn shame. It looks totaled.
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Re: Collings B-17 Crash
Sad news indeed. Hoping for full recoveries for all those injured and peace to those who've flown for the last time...
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Re: Collings B-17 Crash
Some rumours have it trying to land of 3 engines which according to test reports and pilot's manual should pose no problems (a B-17 will fly easily on 2 engines out). On the other hand, one rumour suggests that only 1 engine was operational at the time of the crash.
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Re: Collings B-17 Crash
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Yes when you have altitude and speed. Don't forget they faced the problem right after the take off and turned back so they were flying at a very low speed. And with 13 people aboard. |
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Sad end of 42-31909 Nine-O-Nine
https://www.wnpr.org/post/seven-kill...radley-airport
Seven killed. A disaster! And the loss of a legendary B-17. |
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Re: Sad end of 42-31909 Nine-O-Nine
This aircraft was B-17G-85-DL Serial Number 44-83575 produced at the Douglas, Long Beach facility which did not serve during WW II. Still a sad tragedy for all concerned, and an airplane with a storied past.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...e-o-nine-b-17/
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Re: Collings B-17 Crash
A history of the "Nine O Nine"
https://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...e-o-nine-b-17/ |
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Re: Collings B-17 Crash
Any update on the cause of the crash? Many U. S. fora that should have such discussion are more like religious conventions with everyone offering sugary prayers etc.
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Re: Collings B-17 Crash
Nothing official yet. Putting together some non-official info:
The plane had just taken off when the pilot reported a problem with the number 4 engine and he requested clearance to return to the the field. They returned and tried to land on runway 6. As it touched down, the airplane “impacted the instrument landing system stanchions, veered to the right, over a grassy area, over the taxiway and impacted the de-icing facility." |
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