"The WWII ghost bomber that mysteriously landed itself" Topic
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Tango01 | 05 Feb 2019 9:32 p.m. PST |
"World War II saw some of the greatest air conflict in history. Explanations for sightings of Foo Fighters to UFOs are still debated, but there's no arguing the B-17 "Ghost Bomber" incident was one of a kind. When investigators were finally able to board that mysterious bomber that landed itself, they were left with more questions than answers. Nothing could've prepared them for what they found. Have you ever seen anything like this?…." Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Andrew Walters | 06 Feb 2019 8:52 a.m. PST |
That's pretty crazy. I guess you conclude that what were identified as parachutes on the landed plane were not parachutes, and that those who observed the landing were wrong about two of the four engines. Then it's a million to one chance but not inexplicable. But WW2 was too many people doing too many too dangerous things on a daily basis, so of course some weird, weird stuff happened. Good story… |
Tango01 | 06 Feb 2019 11:16 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
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Toaster | 06 Feb 2019 11:34 a.m. PST |
If the props were windmilling in the slipstream then observers on the ground could easily have concluded the engine was running. Robert |
Old Glory | 06 Feb 2019 2:10 p.m. PST |
Very interesting and strange story? |
Lion in the Stars | 06 Feb 2019 8:02 p.m. PST |
If the props were windmilling in the slipstream then observers on the ground could easily have concluded the engine was running. Like modern puddle-jumper planes, the props on a B17 are supposed to be spring-loaded to feather (edge-on into the airstream) to minimize drag. A windmilling prop is a 12ft diameter parachute! That said, though, build BOEING tough. |
Toaster | 07 Feb 2019 11:59 a.m. PST |
@Lion in the stars, Supposed to and damaged by enemy fire can work against each other, and if the prop didn't feather it would go a long way to explaining why the aircraft couldn't maintain height on 3 engines even with excess weight jettisoned. Robert |
ScottWashburn | 12 Feb 2019 11:08 a.m. PST |
Not quite the same thing, but my dad was working in the control tower of an air base near Cleveland, Ohio during the war when they suddenly see this B-26 roaring across the airfield at low altitude. It came so close to the tower that they could see into the cockpit and there didn't appear to be anyone there. They tried to contact it by radio, but there was no answer. The plane disappeared off to the south. Later they learned that the plane had been flying out over Lake Erie and the crew put it on autopilot and were all back in the tail area eating lunch! The plane crossed the lake and was slowly getting lower and lower as the ground rose. It was only when someone looked out a window and saw trees flashing by that they realized their danger :) |
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