Two killed in rifle range explosion

[bcp]

Two killed by explosion in WWII-era tank east of Bend | News - Home

BEND, Ore. -

Two people were killed Tuesday afternoon by an explosion inside a World War II-era tank at a public firing range 24 miles east of Bend, Deschutes County sheriff deputies said.

Waiting to hear more. Gasoline? Ammunition? Blanks?

Bruce

 

[Rustyferrious]

I'm an NRA certified Range Safety Officer. A tank? At a public rifle range? What on earth?

 

[k0ua]

I'm an NRA certified Range Safety Officer. A tank? At a public rifle range? What on earth?

It beat the heck out of me. And then what exploded inside the tank? End result, like most news reports, we know less when they get done reporting than we did before they start...:confused3:

 

[dragoneggs]

I'm an NRA certified Range Safety Officer. A tank? At a public rifle range? What on earth?

It beat the heck out of me. And then what exploded inside the tank? End result, like most news reports, we know less when they get done reporting than we did before they start...:confused3:

Huh... What's the problem? Come out west! :laughing:

 

[4570Man]

What the heck were they trying to shoot?

 

[dragoneggs]

Huh... What's the problem? Come out west! :laughing:

Seriously though... a tragic accident I am sure. That said, I don't have a problem with the public range allowing tank fire as long as it is under safety controls. Likewise I applaud those who restore to functioning, historic machines whether for warfare or other.

 

[bcp]

Little bit more here:

'A tragic day': Blast inside WWII tank kills 2 east of Bend | News - Home

Bruce

 

[300UGUY]

I read that they had a misfire, then possibly opened the breech to check it out, and the shell exploded inside the tank.

 

[k0ua]

I read that they had a misfire, then possibly opened the breech to check it out, and the shell exploded inside the tank.

That was my first thought when I heard of this.

 

[BethelHntr]

What a **** shame.