Snow Collapses One-of-a-Kind Vintage Bomber

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Key Takeaways:

  • The last remaining Hampden bomber at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, BC, was severely damaged by heavy snowfall on December 26.
  • The damage occurred due to uncharacteristically heavy snow in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Museum volunteers emphasize the importance of restoring and re-displaying this one-of-a-kind aircraft.
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The Pacific Northwest has been uncharacteristically buried in snow this winter, and a particularly heavy snowfall on Dec. 26 severely damaged the last remaining Hampden bomber at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, British Columbia. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with museum volunteer Jack Meadows about why it’s important to get this one-of-a-kind aircraft back on display.

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