NPR: Flying Fortress https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137153434 Flying Fortress en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:17:21 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Flying Fortress https://www.npr.org/tags/137153434/flying-fortress WWII-Era B-17 Bomber Crashes In Illinois; Seven On Board Said To Be OK The vintage plane had been part of an air show in the area over the weekend. It crashed shortly after takeoff. Witnesses report seeing flames and smoke coming from an engine. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:05:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/06/13/137153384/wwii-era-b-17-bomber-crashes-in-illinois-seven-on-board-said-to-be-ok https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/06/13/137153384/wwii-era-b-17-bomber-crashes-in-illinois-seven-on-board-said-to-be-ok The vintage plane had been part of an air show in the area over the weekend. It crashed shortly after takeoff. Witnesses report seeing flames and smoke coming from an engine.

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