[ARC5] B-17 Crash Near Hartford CT

[kn7sfz]

Anyone remember the sad story of the B-29 Kee Bird that was lost right 
after restoration due to a loose APU in the tail?

I can still picture those guys sitting there watching it burn to the 
ground after putting in so many man hours to get it flying again.....sigh...

Richard kn7sfz

On 10/2/2019 11:59 AM, Richard Knoppow wrote:
> We don't know yet and may not know for some time what caused the 
> crash. An eye witness in one news account stated that one of the 
> engines was sputtering and smoke was coming out the back. Presumably 
> he meant the back of the engine. Too early to know anything definite. 
> Since this aircraft was operating as a commercial venture and carried 
> passengers for revenue I would presume it had to meet many modern 
> standards for safety. I wonder if anyone actually knows. Did it carry 
> a CVR and black box? It may be months before a definitive NTSB report 
> is available.
>    One news report stated it crashed into a de-icing facility.
>

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