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B-17 bomber crashes near Aurora, IL
A vintage World War II bomber crashed and burned in a field southeast of Aurora Municipal Airport this morning, but the seven people on board escaped without injury, according to aviation officials. (www.chicagotribune.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
IT DID NOT CRASH THE PILOTS DID A GREAT JOB BRINGING HER DOWN AND EVERYONE GOT OUT SAFE BEFORE SHE WENT UP IN FLAMES. SHE WAS A GREAT WWII FLYING MACHINE AND YES THEY SHOULD FLY THESE B-17 THEY ARE A GREAT TRIBUTE TO ARE WORLD WAR II VETS
This is a sad day. I flew in her in Tampa recently. It was one of the best and user friendly restorations I have seen. My Dad was in the 390th and I was awe struck by the thought of what he went through in that airplane for 30 missions. As a pilot I was amazed with the ease of handling and how stable the aircraft was. This is a great loss to history and the people that donated their time and money to have kept her flying.
It is like losing a friend.
It is like losing a friend.
AN AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE, aka a fire truck that can't drive on a farm field. Gimme a break. What if the "crashed aircraft" was a full skinny tube 100 seat commuter - old folks, babes in arm, many trying to take their carry-on. a low experience cabin crew and the step-up and over main entry door that wants to flip you onto your head as you depart.
Thanks to the skilled crew that landed, gear down - wheels rolling on the dirt that an AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING COULDN'T DRIVE ON!
JIM HELMS
Thanks to the skilled crew that landed, gear down - wheels rolling on the dirt that an AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING COULDN'T DRIVE ON!
JIM HELMS
@Lloyd Boyette
KEEP 'EM FLYING!!!
They are AIRPLANES - not museum exhibits. It's one thing for the Enola Gay, Spirit of St Louis, the Wright Flyer, and other truly historic aircraft to be preserved, but the few real workhorses that are left need to be in the air, out on tour, reminding us and educating our kids in a far more effective way than on the backside of a rope and a "DO NOT TOUCH" sign.
KEEP 'EM FLYING!!!
They are AIRPLANES - not museum exhibits. It's one thing for the Enola Gay, Spirit of St Louis, the Wright Flyer, and other truly historic aircraft to be preserved, but the few real workhorses that are left need to be in the air, out on tour, reminding us and educating our kids in a far more effective way than on the backside of a rope and a "DO NOT TOUCH" sign.
Bottom line, quoting Mr Fowler. "Airplanes are replaceable but people are not and while the aircraft’s loss is tragic, it was a successful result."
Pilots are first and foremost responsible for the lives of those aboard their craft. Everyone walked away from this LANDING (not crash) which makes it a very successful LANDING. It is truly unfortunate that we lost a piece of history in the subsequent events, but nowhere near the catastrophe that would have been had they actually CRASHED and burned trying to make it back to the airport. Great job Captain Hess, I'll fly with you anyday.
Pilots are first and foremost responsible for the lives of those aboard their craft. Everyone walked away from this LANDING (not crash) which makes it a very successful LANDING. It is truly unfortunate that we lost a piece of history in the subsequent events, but nowhere near the catastrophe that would have been had they actually CRASHED and burned trying to make it back to the airport. Great job Captain Hess, I'll fly with you anyday.
@Chuck Maples- Thank you for posting the link!