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General >> Hangar talks >> B-17 "Liberty Belle" https://www.captainsim.org/forum/csf.pl?num=1307989446 Message started by NNewcomb on Jun 13^th, 2011 at 6:24pm

Title: B-17 "Liberty Belle"
Post by NNewcomb on Jun 13^th, 2011 at 6:24pm

This is very sad... The B-17 known as "Liberty Belle", crash landed and burst into flames earlier today...everyone survived if you're interested, here's the story:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-crews-responding-to-incident-involving-wwii-bomber-20110613,0,5852034.story

A piece of aviation history.............................................gone.

Title: Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle"
Post by Sonoace on Jun 13^th, 2011 at 7:08pm

I heard about that plane on memorial day. I guess it crashed later. very sad :'(

Title: Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle"
Post by Markoz on Jun 14^th, 2011 at 7:02am

Very sad indeed. :'( I'm glad to hear that everyone on board survived without serious injury. :)

Title: Re: B-17 "Liberty Belle"
Post by NNewcomb on Jun 14^th, 2011 at 2:31pm

Another sad thing I just found out... It was on its way to my city :'(