<a href=”http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-crews-responding-to-incident-involving-wwii-bomber-20110613,0,5852034.story”>’Liberty Belle’ crashes in Illinois</a>
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mike LaVere, retired, prepares to board to the Liberty Belle, a restored WWII era B17 “Flying Fortress” bomber, during media day by the Liberty Foundation at the Burbank Airport on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. The Liberty Foundation 2011 Salute to Veterans event will make flights available to the public this weekend. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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The Liberty Belle, a restored WWII era B17 “Flying Fortress” bomber, takes off during media day. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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The Liberty Belle, a restored WWII era B17 “Flying Fortress” bomber flies over the San Fernando Valley. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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Detail of logo on the Liberty Belle. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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Maintenance/flying crew chief David Miller looks towards the front of the Liberty Belle. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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Maintenance/Flying crew chiefs James Powell, left, and David Miller, right, clean the windows of the Liberty Belle. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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The Liberty Belle, a restored WWII era B17 “Flying Fortress” bomber, flies over the San Fernando Valley. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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Maintenance/Flying crew chiefs James Powell, left, and David Miller, right, clean the windows of the Liberty Belle, a restored WWII era B17 “Flying Fortress” bomber. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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An oxygen valve on the Liberty Belle, a restored WWII era B17 “Flying Fortress” bomber. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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U. S. Air Force crewman Al Olivari, retired, 93 of Calabasas, walks from the Liberty Belle. Olivari was a Bombadeer nose togglier on a B17 bomber and flew 26 missions. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mike LaVere, retired, walks away from the Liberty Belle, a restored WWII era B17 “Flying Fortress” bomber. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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The Liberty Belle, a restored WWII era B17 “Flying Fortress” bomber. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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U. S. Air Force Cpt. C. Allyn (cq) Lewis, retired, shows a photo of the B17 he flew during World War II. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
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Signatures on the door of the Liberty Belle. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Seven crew members and volunteers walked away without serious injury after a World War II "Flying Fortress" bomber crashed and burned in a cornfield southeast of Aurora Municipal Airport this morning, officials say.
