Vintage plane crash-lands in Seattle's Elliott Bay

Gordon Werner · 03-28-2002, 08:29 PM

Vintage plane crash-lands in Seattle's Elliott Bay

SEATTLE - A vintage Boeing plane made an emergency crash landing in the waters of Elliott Bay right near Salty's Restaurant in West Seattle Thursday afternoon, jolting many witnesses on shore.

The incident happened right around 1:15 p.m. Thursday. Several witnesses said the large silver four-propeller plane, a vintage 1940 Boeing 307 Stratoliner, was flying from the downtown area toward Boeing field when it made a sudden turn into the water.

For More Information, photos and video clips please go to: http://www.king5.com/topstories/NW_0....1dcfd60f.html

Ozz · 03-28-2002, 08:59 PM

If it was closer to Apr.1st, I'd think this was a joke.
This really sucks, the old Strat was pristine. I sure hope someone will restore her again, damn.
Hey Nick, have you heard anything?

Ozz · 03-28-2002, 09:00 PM

By the way, thanks for the info Gordo, sad as it is.

Clip · 03-28-2002, 09:19 PM

A pic ...

chicago727 · 03-28-2002, 09:23 PM

Oh, man! The fact that it was the last flying Stratoliner makes it really sad.

Scott · 03-28-2002, 09:50 PM

Looks like a survivable accident, hope nobody was injured. Hard to tell if this was loss of control or engine difficulty. What a beautiful bird, though. It should be restored again!

Ozz · 03-28-2002, 09:55 PM

Great pic Gabby, thanks!
Let's hope they had insurance.

egonzinc · 03-28-2002, 10:06 PM

I remember reading when this restored Stratoliner flew, that it had some sort of electrical or mechanical glitches. I also recall that they probably would not risk flying this bird again...
Wonder what happened...
E

DLtheASAconx · 03-28-2002, 10:09 PM

Just goes to show that certain planes still live up to there image. I have read many articles about this and superstratocruisers being mtc nightmares.

03-28-2002, 11:59 PM

I hope that this is not a replay of the famous EAL L1011 crash
back in the 70's when the pilots were preoccupied with a landing
gear problem and flew into the everglades, as it was reported
that they were circling due to a gear problem... CNN reports that
the plane may be salvageable! Lets all hope it is...

smoothjazz · 03-29-2002, 01:55 AM

That looks bad...

pleco6 · 03-29-2002, 03:29 PM

Saw this plane at Oshkosh last year and sure hope that it is salvaged and put in a museum for all us aviation lovers to enjoy.

jjorgemiami · 03-29-2002, 07:02 PM

THIS WAS SUCH A SAD THING TO SEE AND HEAR YESTERDAY. THAT PLANE IS A BEAUTIFUL AND GRACEFUL BIRD. THE RESTORATION WORK WAS INCREDIBLE, IT LOOKED BRAND NEW! I TRULY HOPE THIS BABY WILL BE ABLE TO BE SAVED. WOULD LOVE TO TAKE A FLIGHT ON IT ONE DAY, TO GO WITH MY FORD TRIMOTOR FLIGHT MEMORIES. THANKS GORDON FOR BRINGING US THIS LINK AND ALL ATTATCHED TO IT.

jjorgemiami · 03-29-2002, 07:03 PM

By the way this would be an awesome model for the chrome versions!!! I know I'd buy the littel critter.

hernan · 03-29-2002, 10:35 PM

Salt water?

UALsprtofSEA2 · 03-30-2002, 03:39 AM

The plane landed in Elliott Bay about two miles from Boeing Field.

That would make it salt water.

Scott

tech77jp · 03-31-2002, 07:10 AM

Yikes, the salt corrosion is gonna be pretty bad. Can they restore it in this state?

JOHN JOHNSON · 03-31-2002, 12:00 PM

This is just a 1/300 scales and Bill. G 's little mischief girl is just playing this on his 200 gallon aquarium.

The real one is in museum and taking lot of ZZZZzzzzzzzzzz's.

UALsprtofSEA2 · 04-01-2002, 03:12 AM

They restore aircraft up in Everett about a 1/2 mile from Boeing. When I was there a few years ago they where working on a older fighter. There is a WWII Corsair in the Museum of Flight that restored at the same place. I believe the Corsair was sitting on the bottom of Lake Washington for many years.
Also, the first 727-100 is also there. It was flown by United Airlines and donated to Boeing and to be put into a new museum when built. They(Boeing) also have the very first 747 ever built(Boeing owns it). I was told the new building would be built around this aircraft.

Scott

03-28-2002, 08:29 PM	#1
Gordon Werner Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 1998 Location: Somewhere else Age: 37 Posts: 2,059	Vintage plane crash-lands in Seattle's Elliott Bay Vintage plane crash-lands in Seattle's Elliott Bay SEATTLE - A vintage Boeing plane made an emergency crash landing in the waters of Elliott Bay right near Salty's Restaurant in West Seattle Thursday afternoon, jolting many witnesses on shore. The incident happened right around 1:15 p.m. Thursday. Several witnesses said the large silver four-propeller plane, a vintage 1940 Boeing 307 Stratoliner, was flying from the downtown area toward Boeing field when it made a sudden turn into the water. For More Information, photos and video clips please go to: http://www.king5.com/topstories/NW_0....1dcfd60f.html

03-28-2002, 08:59 PM	#2
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 51 Posts: 2,763	If it was closer to Apr.1st, I'd think this was a joke. This really sucks, the old Strat was pristine. I sure hope someone will restore her again, damn. Hey Nick, have you heard anything? __________________ Ozz ORANGE IS BEAUTIFUL *GO WESTJET!!!* We need more CPAir/CDN and don't forget PWA and BA Landor!

03-28-2002, 09:00 PM	#3
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 51 Posts: 2,763	By the way, thanks for the info Gordo, sad as it is. __________________ Ozz ORANGE IS BEAUTIFUL *GO WESTJET!!!* We need more CPAir/CDN and don't forget PWA and BA Landor!

03-28-2002, 09:19 PM	#4
Clip Model Goddess Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 37 Posts: 1,313	A pic ... __________________ Jet Delta's Big Flies

03-28-2002, 09:23 PM	#5
chicago727 Senior Collector Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 49 Posts: 224	Oh, man! The fact that it was the last flying Stratoliner makes it really sad. __________________ chicago727@comcast.net

03-28-2002, 09:50 PM	#6
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	Looks like a survivable accident, hope nobody was injured. Hard to tell if this was loss of control or engine difficulty. What a beautiful bird, though. It should be restored again! __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

03-28-2002, 09:55 PM	#7
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 51 Posts: 2,763	Great pic Gabby, thanks! Let's hope they had insurance. __________________ Ozz ORANGE IS BEAUTIFUL *GO WESTJET!!!* We need more CPAir/CDN and don't forget PWA and BA Landor!

03-28-2002, 10:06 PM	#8
egonzinc Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Guaynabo,Puerto Rico, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,732	I remember reading when this restored Stratoliner flew, that it had some sort of electrical or mechanical glitches. I also recall that they probably would not risk flying this bird again... Wonder what happened... E

03-28-2002, 10:09 PM	#9
DLtheASAconx Complete Wacko! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, but always Atlanta in my heart Age: 41 Posts: 3,236	Just goes to show that certain planes still live up to there image. I have read many articles about this and superstratocruisers being mtc nightmares.

03-28-2002, 11:59 PM	#10
crownvic Guest Posts: n/a	I hope that this is not a replay of the famous EAL L1011 crash back in the 70's when the pilots were preoccupied with a landing gear problem and flew into the everglades, as it was reported that they were circling due to a gear problem... CNN reports that the plane may be salvageable! Lets all hope it is...

03-29-2002, 01:55 AM	#11
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,363	That looks bad... __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

03-29-2002, 03:29 PM	#12
pleco6 Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: MidlothianIL,USA Posts: 445	Saw this plane at Oshkosh last year and sure hope that it is salvaged and put in a museum for all us aviation lovers to enjoy.

03-29-2002, 07:02 PM	#13
jjorgemiami Complete Wacko! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MIAMI Age: 47 Posts: 5,659	B307 STRATOLINER THIS WAS SUCH A SAD THING TO SEE AND HEAR YESTERDAY. THAT PLANE IS A BEAUTIFUL AND GRACEFUL BIRD. THE RESTORATION WORK WAS INCREDIBLE, IT LOOKED BRAND NEW! I TRULY HOPE THIS BABY WILL BE ABLE TO BE SAVED. WOULD LOVE TO TAKE A FLIGHT ON IT ONE DAY, TO GO WITH MY FORD TRIMOTOR FLIGHT MEMORIES. THANKS GORDON FOR BRINGING US THIS LINK AND ALL ATTATCHED TO IT. __________________ Fly United Airlines we are R I S I N G ! Last edited by jjorgemiami; 03-29-2002 at 07:04 PM.

03-29-2002, 07:03 PM	#14
jjorgemiami Complete Wacko! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MIAMI Age: 47 Posts: 5,659	B307 By the way this would be an awesome model for the chrome versions!!! I know I'd buy the littel critter. __________________ Fly United Airlines we are R I S I N G !

03-29-2002, 10:35 PM	#15
hernan Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: CAROLINA,PUERTO RICO Age: 42 Posts: 426	Salt water? __________________ FLY SOUTHWEST. THE ONLY WAY TO FLY ! COLLECT STAR JETS. THE BEST MODELS!

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03-30-2002, 03:39 AM	#16
UALsprtofSEA2 Master Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Age: 45 Posts: 895	Elliott Bay The plane landed in Elliott Bay about two miles from Boeing Field. That would make it salt water. Scott

03-31-2002, 07:10 AM	#17
tech77jp Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 435	Yikes, the salt corrosion is gonna be pretty bad. Can they restore it in this state? __________________ "Everything good in life is either illegal, immoral, or fattening." - Murphy http://www.soaringcapture.tk/

03-31-2002, 12:00 PM	#18
JOHN JOHNSON Mysterious Collector Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,196	This is not the real one! This is just a 1/300 scales and Bill. G 's little mischief girl is just playing this on his 200 gallon aquarium. The real one is in museum and taking lot of ZZZZzzzzzzzzzz's.

04-01-2002, 03:12 AM	#19
UALsprtofSEA2 Master Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Age: 45 Posts: 895	They restore aircraft up in Everett about a 1/2 mile from Boeing. When I was there a few years ago they where working on a older fighter. There is a WWII Corsair in the Museum of Flight that restored at the same place. I believe the Corsair was sitting on the bottom of Lake Washington for many years. Also, the first 727-100 is also there. It was flown by United Airlines and donated to Boeing and to be put into a new museum when built. They(Boeing) also have the very first 747 ever built(Boeing owns it). I was told the new building would be built around this aircraft. Scott