Liberty Belle B-17 crashes in Illinois, all safe . . .

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

[RIMSPOKE]

IT's ALWAYS SAD TO SEE THIS BUT I AM GLAD THAT THEY GOT IT DOWN

BEFORE ANYONE ON BOARD WAS HURT .

THEY WERE BUILT TO FLY BUT SOMETIMES THINGS GO WRONG .

THE CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE HAS LOST A NUMBER OF OLD WAR BIRDS OVER THE YEARS .

[SRC60]

That is really a tragedy. Very glad to see all the crew and volunteers made it out OK. There are very few of them left in flying condition. My son and I flew on that very plane from Charleston, SC to Jacksonville, FL a couple of years ago. An experience well worth the cost. We were the only 'passengers' and had free run of the plane. Unique experience sitting in the nose of the plane as we skirted the coast a very low level. The pilot buzzed the house of the owner of the plane. It was on a private island off the coast of Georgia and they were having a large memorial day party.

Steve

[flyingjolly]

Oh it hurts so see such a beautiful bird birn down, but i'm happy they all came out in time and unharmed.

[PaulEBirmingham]

I actually had the honor to fly on the "Liberty Belle" a few years ago as a member of the media in Tucson. It really made me appreciate what the men who served must have experienced. It was tight, hot, loud, smelly, and truly amazing.

May she Rest in Peace.

[Harv]

Bummer. Glad everyone is OK.

John

[Mike Self]

Air Force Museum--we have the Memphis Belle (under restoration) and a couple of others, plus all sorts of interesting aircraft from Signal Corps Aeroplane #1 up to the F22.

Well worth a day if you like aircraft old and new...

cheers

mike

[roadhog0]

That makes me sad I have a soft spot for old war birds like that. I love the B-17's, DC-3's, etc. Glad everyone was safe inside. May she rest in peace.