Another bomber down

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[Slash27]

ok, what the hell happened?

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May 5, 2004 - The Experimental Aircraft Association's Boeing B-17 bomber "Aluminum Overcast," a World War II-era aircraft currently touring the West Coast, was damaged Wednesday when its landing gear collapsed following its safe arrival at the Van Nuys, Calif., airport.

The airplane had safely landed at Van Nuys at about 4:30 (Pacific time) and was completing its 4,000-foot landing roll when both main gear mechanisms collapsed. The airplane was estimated to be traveling approximately 30 miles per hour at the time and was about to turn off the runway. There were no injuries among the crew or passengers, and all persons aboard safely exited the airplane.

Late Wednesday evening, crews had raised and towed the aircraft from the Van Nuys runway. The extent of the damage is being assessed.

EAA's B-17 has been flying national tours since 1994, with thousands of people enjoying flights aboard the vintage aircraft and tens of thousands more touring the interior of the aircraft.

EAA has owned the airplane since 1981 and spent more than a decade restoring it to full flying condition.
 The current B-17 tour began in April was traveling the West Coast and was due to return to EAA Headquarters in Oshkosh, Wis., in mid-July.  

[CurtissP-6EHawk]

The guy in the belly turet made it out. The tires were really yellow!

[DiabloTX]

Originally posted by CurtissP-6EHawk
The guy in the belly turet made it out. The tires were really yellow!

Hehe Hawk, I wonder how many people will get that reference?

[storch]

Originally posted by CurtissP-6EHawk
The guy in the belly turet made it out. The tires were really yellow!

What was that silly moooooovie?  yellow tires with a patch on one

[DiabloTX]

TV series Amazing Stories

The Mission
Story: Steven Spielberg
Teleplay: Menno Mayjes
Director: Steven Spielberg

A courageous young World War II gunner and aspiring cartoonist, trapped in the belly of a B-17 aircraft, has only his imagination as a force that might be able to save him. This one-hour episode boasts a remarkable cast: Giving one of the best performances of his career was future film star Kevin Costner, who had already starred in three movies that same year (Fandango, Silverado and American Flyers) but had yet to have his breakthrough with The Untouchables (1987). Making his screen debut was Anthony LaPaglia, who would go on to star in such films as John Landis' Innocent Blood and play Daphne's ne'er-do-well brother Simon on TV's Frasier. Future 24 star Kiefer Sutherland, making his TV debut, had appeared in only two films by this point, and would go on to great notice in such movies as The Lost Boys, Stand By Me and Young Guns — the latter two of which would co-star Casey Siemaszko, who'd go on to his own prolific film career and in 2002 played Internal Affairs Capt. Pat Fraker on NYPD Blue. Dutch screenwriter Menno Mayjes would go on to write or co-write Spielberg's The Color Purple and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and other movies. (Original Airdate: Nov. 3, 1985)

Kevin Costner (The Captain), Jeffrey Jay Cohen (Jake), John Philbin (Bullseye), Casey Siemaszko (Jonathon), Ken Stovitz (Lamar), Kiefer Sutherland (Static), Terry L. Beaver (Officer), David Grant Hayward (Mechanic #1), Peter Jason (Commander), Karen Kopins (Liz), Anthony LaPaglia, (Mechanic #2), Gary Mauro (Sam [and] Dave), Gary Riley (Tail Gunner), Nelson Welch (Father McKay)

[storch]

Originally posted by DiabloTX
TV series Amazing Stories

The Mission
Story: Steven Spielberg
Teleplay: Menno Mayjes
Director: Steven Spielberg

A courageous young World War II gunner and aspiring cartoonist, trapped in the belly of a B-17 aircraft, has only his imagination as a force that might be able to save him. This one-hour episode boasts a remarkable cast: Giving one of the best performances of his career was future film star Kevin Costner, who had already starred in three movies that same year (Fandango, Silverado and American Flyers) but had yet to have his breakthrough with The Untouchables (1987). Making his screen debut was Anthony LaPaglia, who would go on to star in such films as John Landis' Innocent Blood and play Daphne's ne'er-do-well brother Simon on TV's Frasier. Future 24 star Kiefer Sutherland, making his TV debut, had appeared in only two films by this point, and would go on to great notice in such movies as The Lost Boys, Stand By Me and Young Guns — the latter two of which would co-star Casey Siemaszko, who'd go on to his own prolific film career and in 2002 played Internal Affairs Capt. Pat Fraker on NYPD Blue. Dutch screenwriter Menno Mayjes would go on to write or co-write Spielberg's The Color Purple and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and other movies. (Original Airdate: Nov. 3, 1985)

Kevin Costner (The Captain), Jeffrey Jay Cohen (Jake), John Philbin (Bullseye), Casey Siemaszko (Jonathon), Ken Stovitz (Lamar), Kiefer Sutherland (Static), Terry L. Beaver (Officer), David Grant Hayward (Mechanic #1), Peter Jason (Commander), Karen Kopins (Liz), Anthony LaPaglia, (Mechanic #2), Gary Mauro (Sam [and] Dave), Gary Riley (Tail Gunner), Nelson Welch (Father McKay)

Actually this was probably based on a true story That was written by Andy Rooney for stars and stripes.  I had read reprints of it in various publications.  The first time I read it was in the early '80s in Air Classics.  The real story had a very sad ending.  You are a wealth of info sir, TY.

[DiabloTX]

Originally posted by storch
Actually this was probably based on a true story That was written by Andy Rooney for stars and stripes.  I had read reprints of it in various publications.  The first time I read it was in the early '80s in Air Classics.  The real story had a very sad ending.  You are a wealth of info sir, TY.

Don't thank me, thank Google.  All I did was what any twidget worth his ESWS badge would do.