Guest Pfunk Posted June 13, 2011 http://www.wthr.com/story/14893917/vintage-plane-crashes-in-illinois All the crew were able to escape without serious injury. This is why the Cavanaugh never lets the last He111 out of the hangar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted June 13, 2011 They're saying an onboard fire right after take off. The pilot tried to return to airport,but fire got too big too fast. You get all that fuel and aluminum burning and it's hard to put out. It's a shame a beautiful old warbird has to crash. Fortunately all passengers and crew were OK. Salvage what you can and build another one if possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ST0RM 145 Posted June 13, 2011 While the loss of the aircraft is a shame, I'm happy that the crew made it out ok. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Kulbit80 1,399 Posted June 13, 2011 Sad news, sad loss... :no2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 10,252 Posted June 13, 2011 holeee crap! thats where i went to high school at! terrible loss though great news on the crew and pax getting out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted June 13, 2011 she will be missed... what a damn shame but as STORM said, at least the crew made it out okay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+warthog64 94 Posted June 13, 2011 That's too bad that such a rare and incredible warbird has been lost. I guess that leaves 12 flyable B-17s left. I'm glad the crew is fine though, that would have made it 100 times worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Kulbit80 1,399 Posted June 13, 2011 http://www.simhq.com/_air5/air_175a.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted June 14, 2011 Ah hell...that sucks! Glad they made it all out okay, but a terrible loss. I'm split on the whole 'fly or don't fly' vintage bird thing. Personally, I don't like the idea of a flyable bird not flying. Unless it is literally the last aircraft of it's kind, anywhere, static or flying, I think it should fly. People need to see it. Especially if there are static versions of it around. And honestly, with sufficient money, interest, and time, just about ANY aircraft can be reproduced from the ground up...as in this example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_262_Project FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Stary 2,427 Posted June 14, 2011 fuuuu! not another one good points FC, me, I'd rather see originals preserved, save on displays and replicas flying on shows. Just in case Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted June 14, 2011 What a shame...glad they got out in one piece (most Warbird pilots who crash dont) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted June 14, 2011 The pic looks like Schweinfurt 1943. Awful to see... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 6 Posted June 14, 2011 Glad the crew is safe. Very sad about the bird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
