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  • colin m
    Moderator
    • Dec 2008
    • 8861
    • Colin
    • Stafford, UK

    #1

    B17 Lost

    Very bad news.
    At least two dead, more injured.

  • AlanG
    • Dec 2008
    • 6296

    #2
    Yeah saw this over on LSP forum. 10 passengers, 3 crew and 1 person on the ground

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    • boatman
      • Nov 2018
      • 14498
      • christopher
      • NORFOLK UK

      #3
      YEA I see that very sad

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      • Jim R
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 15923
        • Jim
        • Shropshire

        #4
        Very sad news.

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        • Guest

          #5
          Oh very sad news indeed.

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          • stillp
            SMF Supporters
            • Nov 2016
            • 8137
            • Pete
            • Rugby

            #6
            Very sad.
            Pete

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            • boatman
              • Nov 2018
              • 14498
              • christopher
              • NORFOLK UK

              #7
              From what I read of it the B17 HIT a airport hut when comin into land wonder what happened
              chris

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              • minitnkr
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 7615
                • Paul
                • Dayton, OH USA

                #8
                Tragic. Engine trouble shortly after takeoff. Struggled to make 800' so went around & tried to land where it struck the hut. Luckily, an off duty firefighter on board had his fireproof gloves with him & assisted in rescuing other passengers. A lot of burns & broken bones. PaulE

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