Details about the cause of the crash are still scarce, but from radio communication between the crew and tower, it’s understood the B-17 was having having issues with the number 4 engine ...
With the vast majority of the B-17’s airframe gone ... Investigators found that hastily attempted repairs to engine number 4, which is believed to have failed in-flight, were actually hindering ...
The Boeing B-17 The Pink Lady, a historic aircraft and ... replacing all hoses and tubing, overhauling engine accessories, completing an annual inspection, and installing modern upgrades such ...