tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470545423650754178.post4193807065751394880..comments2024-03-05T07:49:47.345-08:00Comments on Vintage Air: Gremlin HotelAlan Radeckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05363748649625404498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470545423650754178.post-61039706870669977992012-08-07T14:44:46.323-07:002012-08-07T14:44:46.323-07:00The only B-17 prototype crash I'm familiar wit...The only B-17 prototype crash I'm familiar with was the Model 299, which had an Army pilot, Maj. Ployer Peter Hill, in the left seat and Lt. Donald Putt in the right seat. Hill was killed, Putt survived. Boeing pilot Les Tower was also on board and later died of his injuries. If Allen was on board, I can't find record of it. The elevators were locked when Putt attempted to take off. The aircraft continued to pitch up until it stalled.Alan Radeckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363748649625404498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470545423650754178.post-32840938459614691952012-08-07T09:18:52.246-07:002012-08-07T09:18:52.246-07:00That's a pretty neat story! I'd forgotten...That's a pretty neat story! I'd forgotten how Allen died, unfortunately (for some reason, I'm wanting to think he crashed one of the B-17 prototypes, too).Bryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290348596371416540noreply@blogger.com