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The Evansville Wartime Museum's roof was partially torn off by tornadoes in the area, with straight line winds up to 108mph. The museum's P-47 was also damaged, not known to what extent, hopefully minor. https://www.14news.com/2024/04/02/storm ... me-museum/

From Judy Wellmeyer Epmeier on the FB comments:

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

I'm glad someone posted pictures. I had a much worse scenario going through my head. It looks fairly minor.

not to worry, they will have the city contract auto body shop right on it, a few pop rivets, bondo, and krylon paint and it will be good as new.

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Matt Gunsch, A&P, IA, Warbird maint and restorations
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We have offered help with repairs

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Director

Looks like the tail surfaces may have taken some damages as well, hopefully just cosmetic. These types of things can happen anywhere and the risk isn't limited to static aircraft. Glad it wasn't worse.

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Matt

As per the news story in the original post:

(Source: 14 News)

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Tri-State Warbird Museum Collections Manager & Museum Attendant

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