Fiery B-17 plane crash has people asking: Are vintage bomber rides dangerous?
To those who love old planes, it's a breathtaking experience. You climb aboard a vintage bomber, hear the rumble as its four propellers roar to life, then fly off into the wild blue yonder to experience first-hand the warplanes that played a key role in liberating Europe from the Nazis. that claimed seven lives and injured six, some are questioning whether the bombers are safe for paying passengers at all. The plane involved in the crash, a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed the "Nine-O-Nine," was built in 1944. Though rugged and designed to ...
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