B-17 landing accident today, Van Nuys, Calif.

Channel 2 in Los Angeles had their news helicopter taping the landing
of a B-17 at the Van Nuys airport this afternoon and got more
excitement than expected. The plane's main landing gear collapsed on
both sides during rollout. According to the TV station's copter pilot,
the B-17 is named "Aluminum Overcast" and is owned and operated by the
EAA.

http://cbs2.com/california/CA--Belly...rces_news_html

In the video the tailwheel could be seen oscillating heavily and
continuously for several seconds before the mains collapsed. Both
wings dropped to the runway almost simultaneously, the right a split
second before the left. The B-17 came to rest near the runway
centerline.

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Paul Hirose
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