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"**

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The WWII B-25 bomber Panchito sustained an estimated $30,000 worth of damage, including an 18-inch scratch, at this year's Sun 'n Fun event.
The incident occurred between the evening of April 13 and the morning of April 14, with Lakeland police currently seeking witnesses to the damage.
Panchito is a significant aircraft, participating in the DAV Airshow Outreach Program to raise public awareness and support for disabled veterans.

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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.