A World War II-era plane crashed during a Father’s Day event in California, killing two pilots on board the plane, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA said a twin-engine Lockheed 12A crashed shortly after departing Chino Airport in California around 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Officials said two people were on […]
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2 killed after World War II-era plane crashes near California airport: Officials
Two people who were aboard a World War II historical plane were killed Saturday when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Chino Airport in Southern California, firefighters said. The private Lockheed L12 aircraft was off the runway approximately 200 yards away in a grass field, when firefighters arrived around 12:35 p.m., Bryan Turner, the […]
Mom discovers 160-foot, World War II-era underground bomb shelter after lifting up a slab in her backyard
A British mom unearthed a potential World War ll underground bomb shelter when she lifted a piece of stone in her backyard and exposed the remarkable find. Rebecca Hobson, 34, came across the 160-foot air raid shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020 after locals briefed her about something tied to the war in […]
Underwater demolition teams safely dispose of 3 unexploded World War II-era bombs
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Eglin Air Force Base demolition teams and joint agencies safely disposed of three unexploded World War Two-era bombs on Wednesday. Parts of Choctawhatchee Bay in Northwest Florida were closed Wednesday to all people, marine vessels and water-based activities. WATCH EXPLOSION: (Photo courtesy of Okaloosa County) (Photo courtesy of Okaloosa County) (Photo […]