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| Author: | fencer7 [ Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Collins Foundation B-17 crash |
Looks like the Collins Foundation B-17 "909" a WWII combat veteran airplane, has crashed. Some fatalities, air frame looks like a total loss. Sad day for everyone. Fencer |
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| Author: | split [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Collins Foundation B-17 crash |
Double sadness for us in Western Pa. It crashed at our County Airport back in 1987. I'm pretty sure it was a WWII B17 pilot at the controls. Came in too hot with just a slight crosswind. Finally got both main gear on the strip 1/2 way down. Instead of ground looping he thought he could stop but instead went over a 500' steep embankment at what looked like 20 mph or so. If it wasn't for the many many hours of volunteers and USAirways it probably wouldn't have flown again. USAirways did the wings, total rebuild and free I believe. Anyhow, Blue Skies '909' <S> |
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| Author: | thor [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Collins Foundation B-17 crash |
Did we loose anyone ??? Col ok ??? Hey fellas hope all is as well as can be here with everyone ... T |
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| Author: | Sakai [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Collins Foundation B-17 crash |
~S~ Rich, Columbo passed last Christmas season from his battle with cancer. AGW has a post about it. Good to see you popping in. Hope all is well and married life is good for ya! ~S~ ~John. |
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| Author: | thor [ Fri Oct 04, 2019 1:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Collins Foundation B-17 crash |
Awwwww Damn ... Cancer sucks ... Thanks John all is well here ... +S+ Rich |
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