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iracemine · 06-14-2011, 08:32 AM

did you all see that poor thing? all 7 survived thanks to the pilot. But then burned to nothing.

Restored World War II bomber crashes - latimes.com

DaveBen · 06-14-2011, 09:00 AM

I saw this in this morning's paper. That plane was in Santa Rosa a few weeks ago.

Dave

Zmann ARGH · 06-14-2011, 01:03 PM

SAD!
We have on that buzzes the area regularly ,, quite impressive

Stroked68 · 06-14-2011, 07:27 PM

Wow thats a big downer! All those man hours to restore it and take care of it and on top of that already a very rare piece of amierican history. Glad no one was hurt. Poor plane. Well looks like there is a little sheet metal left for parts.

WD40 · 06-14-2011, 09:01 PM

Real sad story, glad to hear they all walked away.
Doug

BIG JOE · 06-16-2011, 10:47 PM

Sad, Very Sad.. to see it meet it's end that way.

Saw that 'ol War-Bird many times..

02SilverStroke · 06-18-2011, 10:09 AM

I saw one in McKinney, TX a few months back along with a P51 Mustang and a B24. Got to walk through both the B17 and B24. Very nice planes. Hate to see this one go, but glad everyone was okay.

Zmann ARGH · 06-18-2011, 11:41 AM

Anyone follow the documentary of the one(IIRC ) they were restoring in the Antarctic or some far away frozen place ? they intended to fly it out
they rebuilt/replaced everything and put 4 new motors and props on

when they were testing it a toolbox slid into something inside and hit a component
it burned to the ground

BIG JOE · 06-18-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zmann ARGH

Anyone follow the documentary of the one(IIRC ) they were restoring in the Antarctic or some far away frozen place ? they intended to fly it out
they rebuilt/replaced everything and put 4 new motors and props on

when they were testing it a toolbox slid into something inside and hit a component
it burned to the ground

Yes, that one was a B-29.. and YES.. WHAT A BUMMER

2+ years of work, in the far reaches of Greenland. One Mech died before the attempted Fly Out.. because he put the B=29 recovery, in front of his health.. Then as they taxied for take off.. a forgotten fuel line to an Avgas powered cabin heater lit off.. Burned To The Ground.. in place.

After being on Staff, at 20+ "Air Shows", for the Navy Base I worked at, I got to know quite a few of the old.. War Bird crews that Performed, or were on Static display at the shows. Their dedication to the restoration and preservation of those 'ol Vintage Aircraft.. was Phenomenal.

Many had lost Wives & Family due to it. And most any one of them would Tear up about those 'ol birds.. at an After The Show.. BS & Beer drink'n session.

Amazing guyz (and Galz)

I can't Imagine the Loss & Heart ache... The Flight & Ground Crew of the "Liberty Bell" must be going through, right now.

Stroked68 · 06-18-2011, 07:55 PM

I remember a documentary on an old wwII plane that was locked up in ice in the antarctic or somethin? Might of been a P-38 or somethin? They had to drill through TONS of ice and melt the ice with warm water from hoses.

06-14-2011, 08:32 AM	#1
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06-14-2011, 09:00 AM	#2
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	I saw this in this morning's paper. That plane was in Santa Rosa a few weeks ago. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

06-14-2011, 01:03 PM	#3
Zmann ARGH SDD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 525 Thanks: 5 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts	SAD! We have on that buzzes the area regularly ,, quite impressive __________________ O6 King Ranch cc sb 4 inch lift ,35 Pro Comp, 18" Helo’s ,Edge Insight CTS guage only , Auber EGT , 08 center console ,2x10 subs, xm satellite ,coolant filter,RSX 9000 shocks,dual Bilstein steering stabilizers , Air bags and remote ,Viper alarm , remote toolbox popper, High Idle mod , up fitters added ,weather guard mats , ARP's, BPD EGR cooler, Marinco Mod ,Zoodad Fabtech traction bars, SCT with Matt's tunes

06-14-2011, 07:27 PM	#4
Stroked68 This is FORD Country Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 64 Times in 63 Posts View Photos By: Stroked68	Wow thats a big downer! All those man hours to restore it and take care of it and on top of that already a very rare piece of amierican history. Glad no one was hurt. Poor plane. Well looks like there is a little sheet metal left for parts. __________________ 1999 Ford F250 Superduty 4x4 sb ext cab 7.3L DIY Intake-MBRP 4" turbo back smokers kit with dual 6" Miter stacks-Autometer UltraLite Triple pillar gauge KMC HPX SS Crossover Line-Shimmed FPR 74-75psi AIH delete-ZooDad Mod-08 rear diff cover-Harpoon mod-Hutch mod-Recon LED smoked cab lights Bed liner on bottom 1/4 of truck-Fumoto drain valve 275k and counting!

06-14-2011, 09:01 PM	#5
WD40 SDD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Benton Arkansas & McAllen Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 57 Thanked 111 Times in 107 Posts View Photos By: WD40	Real sad story, glad to hear they all walked away. Doug __________________ 2006 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Lariat 4X2 PSD 6.0 TorqShift Automatic Transmission, MAG-HYTEC DIFF COVERS Bama ZooDad If you think the 6.0 is bad.....Get a 6.4 2004 35 ft Hitch Hiker 16589 EW. Doug Is it time to go camping yet?

06-16-2011, 10:47 PM	#6
BIG JOE SDD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CenCal Posts: 4,377 Thanks: 101 Thanked 392 Times in 381 Posts	Sad, Very Sad.. to see it meet it's end that way. Saw that 'ol War-Bird many times..

06-18-2011, 10:09 AM	#7
02SilverStroke SDD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Collin County, Texas Posts: 2,011 Thanks: 1 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts	I saw one in McKinney, TX a few months back along with a P51 Mustang and a B24. Got to walk through both the B17 and B24. Very nice planes. Hate to see this one go, but glad everyone was okay. __________________ Wayne 08 F150 XLT Stone Green 2WD SuperCrew 07 Ford Explorer 1947 Ford 2N Tractor 02 F250 XLT Silver 2WD CC 7.3 PSD SWB - Traded 99 Dutchmen 27' 5th Wheel - For Sale

06-18-2011, 11:41 AM	#8
Zmann ARGH SDD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 525 Thanks: 5 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts	Anyone follow the documentary of the one(IIRC ) they were restoring in the Antarctic or some far away frozen place ? they intended to fly it out they rebuilt/replaced everything and put 4 new motors and props on when they were testing it a toolbox slid into something inside and hit a component it burned to the ground __________________ O6 King Ranch cc sb 4 inch lift ,35 Pro Comp, 18" Helo’s ,Edge Insight CTS guage only , Auber EGT , 08 center console ,2x10 subs, xm satellite ,coolant filter,RSX 9000 shocks,dual Bilstein steering stabilizers , Air bags and remote ,Viper alarm , remote toolbox popper, High Idle mod , up fitters added ,weather guard mats , ARP's, BPD EGR cooler, Marinco Mod ,Zoodad Fabtech traction bars, SCT with Matt's tunes

06-18-2011, 07:55 PM	#10
Stroked68 This is FORD Country Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 64 Times in 63 Posts View Photos By: Stroked68	I remember a documentary on an old wwII plane that was locked up in ice in the antarctic or somethin? Might of been a P-38 or somethin? They had to drill through TONS of ice and melt the ice with warm water from hoses. __________________ 1999 Ford F250 Superduty 4x4 sb ext cab 7.3L DIY Intake-MBRP 4" turbo back smokers kit with dual 6" Miter stacks-Autometer UltraLite Triple pillar gauge KMC HPX SS Crossover Line-Shimmed FPR 74-75psi AIH delete-ZooDad Mod-08 rear diff cover-Harpoon mod-Hutch mod-Recon LED smoked cab lights Bed liner on bottom 1/4 of truck-Fumoto drain valve 275k and counting!

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