B-17 Crash

[Beefcake]

The Chicago Herald has some pictures of the B17 in flight showing flames coming out of the exhaust of the #2 engine. (See picture #13)

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110613/news/706139915/photos/

I'm very glad everyone made it out ok and they managed to set the plane down in an open field. However, it's heartbreaking to see that beautiful plane burning down. 

[Babalonian]

Only good news is everyone made it out OK, the rest is all heartbreak.   

[Seraphim]

That's the one that flew over my house in March.

Heartbreaker

[F22RaptorDude]

The media is saying the fire started in the cockpit...

[MotleyCH]

   

Glad all of them got out safely.

..hate to see these old birds go down.

[Puma44]

The media is saying the fire started in the cockpit...

When does the media get the facts correct?  Observe the pictures posted below. Note the fire at the rear of the number two engine and that the number two engine prop is feathered.  This shows the pilot secured the engine (feathering the prop being one of the steps). Don't believe what you hear in the media. They rarely get it right.  It doesn't make sense that the fire started in the cockpit. 

[F22RaptorDude]

When does the media get the facts correct?  Observe the pictures posted below. Note the fire at the rear of the number two engine and that the number two engine prop is feathered.  This shows the pilot secured the engine (feathering the prop being one of the steps). Don't believe what you hear in the media. They rarely get it right.  It doesn't make sense that the fire started in the cockpit. 

I know that, I was confused as to how you could get that wrong with the proof thats already laying around. I think some people should be fired.

[SilverZ06]

The media is saying the fire started in the cockpit...

Listen to the air traffic control audio I posted. The p40 pilot flying next to them told them they were on fire. If it was in the cock pit I'm sure the pilot of the b17 would be well aware of it before the p40 flying next to them.

[F22RaptorDude]

Listen to the air traffic control audio I posted. The p40 pilot flying next to them told them they were on fire. If it was in the cock pit I'm sure the pilot of the b17 would be well aware of it before the p40 flying next to them.

I know it started on the wing, I put the confused mark because I don't know how the media could have screwed that up. Like I said some people should be fired.

[oakranger]

That is unforinate.  I got up close and watch it as they started the engeens, taxi and took off.   

[SKColt]

 This is so unfortunate. Kudos to the crew for saving all souls aboard.
I flew aboard Liberty Belle when she visited Wichita in 2007. It was a ride I will never forget.

[colmbo]

The Chicago Herald has some pictures of the B17 in flight showing flames coming out of the exhaust of the #2 engine. (See picture #13)

The flames are NOT coming out of the exhaust.  The fire is just outboard of the exhaust outlet.  The flames are coming from an area just behind the aft inboard fuel tank.

[flight17]

The flames are NOT coming out of the exhaust.  The fire is just outboard of the exhaust outlet.  The flames are coming from an area just behind the aft inboard fuel tank.

i was gonna post the same thing. It almost looks like the fuel tank itself is on fire.

[TEXICAN]

My great aunt's only son whom I was named after was shot down over German today in 1943. 6/13/43   Noah T. Hughes  and this happens on the anniversary makes me sad.

 

[Wolfala]

The Chicago Herald has some pictures of the B17 in flight showing flames coming out of the exhaust of the #2 engine. (See picture #13)

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110613/news/706139915/photos/

I'm very glad everyone made it out ok and they managed to set the plane down in an open field. However, it's heartbreaking to see that beautiful plane burning down.  

Just incase folks are lazy.