Vintage B-25 Bomber Vandalized during Sun 'n Fun

Vintage B-25 Bomber Vandalized during Sun ‘n Fun

Shayla Silva

Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 10:08 PM ET

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** B-25 "Panchito"**

Key Takeaways:

The WWII B-25 bomber Panchito sustained an 18-inch deep scratch, resulting in an estimated $30,000 in damages, while parked at this year's Sun 'n Fun event.
Lakeland police are investigating the incident, which occurred between the evening of April 13 and the morning of April 14, and are actively seeking witnesses.
Panchito is a key component of the DAV Airshow Outreach Program, dedicated to increasing public awareness and serving disabled veterans nationwide.

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The WWII B-25 bomber Panchito received potentially thousands of dollars of damage at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun, according to Lakeland police, who are currently seeking information about the incident.

The damage to the warbird included a deep scratch about 18 inches long, located on the left-side exterior near the fuselage. Police believe it occurred between 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, and 9 a.m. Sunday, April 14. The plane was parked near a beer tent. Police hope someone might have witnessed what happened.