Just heard on FB that the Commemorative Air Force B24 has suffered a nose wheel collapse, no injuries & damage looks slight, but will put it out of action for a bit.
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By: Bager1968 - 29th May 2012 at 05:50
Faceborg.
By: paul178 - 28th May 2012 at 13:34
My Father had a nosewheel collapse in the Western Desert in 1943. So definately not uncommon. Lost a nosewheel and bent another B24 in Gibraltar when soneone thought it would would be a good idea to strenghan the defences by digging a gun pit and trench across the taxiway and not tell anyone!
By: Bomberboy - 28th May 2012 at 10:58
BookFace or FacelessBook depending on which way you look at it.
By: Snoopy7422 - 28th May 2012 at 10:17
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What’s ‘FB’…? :p
By: pogno - 27th May 2012 at 11:56
Saw about that on WIX, the same problem afflicted the B-24 in it operational days and sometimes led to foreward fuselage failure and loss of crew. Being on a paved runway rather than grass probably helped it slide gently to a halt without digging in.
Richard
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May 27, 2012 at 11:36 am