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NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly B-17 crash
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (WFSB) - A preliminary report on a deadly vintage plane crash in Windsor Locks was released by transportation officials on Tuesday morning. The B-17 bomber slammed into a deicing facility at Bradley International Airport on Oct. 2. (www.wfsb.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I thought the fuel nozzles for Jet/A were changed after Bob Hoover’s crash.
I spoke to crew at an event a number of years ago at an event at Republic Airport. I do not remember if the airplane inferred to was a B-17 or a B-29, but I was told that newer versions of the engine or a different one were required to be installed. I am wondering if those engines were the newer ones.
Direct link to NTSB report https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20191002X11326&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=MA straight from the source
I’m sure the takeoff weight was very low, compared to a maximum weight takeoff in world war 2.
Even with 100LL gas and 2 engines shut down, he should have been able to land safely.
I flew DC3s for many years. 14 engine failures, 3 on takeoff and 1 that wouldn’t feather. I was at max weight, and was able to land safely. Maybe something else going on.
Even with 100LL gas and 2 engines shut down, he should have been able to land safely.
I flew DC3s for many years. 14 engine failures, 3 on takeoff and 1 that wouldn’t feather. I was at max weight, and was able to land safely. Maybe something else going on.
14!? When did it go from terrifying to complacency? Obviously, you had a great deal of faith in the plane. Was that normal?
During my fourth engine failure my verbal reaction was "well that sucks," then I glided to the runway (I was already on downwind). I wasn't worked up or full of adrenaline like I was with previous ones. I was more annoyed than anything.