There was a massive uproar about it.
In a minute, we'll get to the incredible history of World War II bomber serial number 41-2446. For the time being, let it suffice to mention that a major uproar was initiated after it became known that the B-17 found in the Agaiambo swamp was indeed “that” B-17. It so happened that the discovery of the plane in the marsh coincided with the rise of “warbird hunting.” The airliner, which had been undisturbed for 40 years, eventually became a catalyst for international conflict.