Fire at Yankee Air Museum

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:58 pm

At 6:15pm on 10-9-04 a fire was reported at the Yankee Air Museum, home of the B-17 Yankee Lady. I live about 5 miles from the museum and at 7:30 the fire was still very visible. The Detroit Free Press is reporting that several vintage aircraft were destroyed. As of this time, I do not know the fate of the Yankee Lady and the fire is still burning.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 8:19 pm

News just in, the Yankee Lady was saved from the fire as was the Yankee Warrior a B-24. Some planes have been destroyed but they have not listed them. The Yankee Lady was the crown jewel of the museum so at least that was saved.

ww2John · Post by **ww2John** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:23 pm

Check with YAF web site for updates.

Initial report here:

http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/

DryMartini · Post by **DryMartini** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:40 am

From what we heard, the F-105 on loan from the USAF, the
OV-10 prototype, the Waco CG-4A, and a Stinson were among
the lost.

ww2John · Post by **ww2John** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:41 am

link to new pictures from YAM "before & after" at:

http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/pics.html

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Fire at Yankee Air Museum

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