Aircraft Accident Collection ...

[Mark Allen M]

TEST! ... You guys seeing photos now? Should be now. BTW photobucket can really be a strange bird at times.


F6F Hellcat damaged during a landing accident on board the training aircraft carrier USS Sable (IX81) during carrier qualifications on Lake Michigan 1945

(Hint with this photo what's coming next, some real good stuff)

[tom d. friedman]

yes here!! ready & waiting.....

[CoastieJohn]

I see that pic....John

[Wildchild]

The wreckage of an SBD Dauntless pictured at a crash site near NAS Miami, FL.

Merry Christmas....

[patelie]

Part 1 of 4 various C-47's

6 May 1945 - Doncourt - France
Wreck of C-47 #42-100901 - 95 TCS - 440 TCG - Pilot : 2nd Lt. George E. Murray
Crash on take-off resulting from premature retraction of landing gear
no casualties

On D-day she was CN #10 in serial #16 - Pilot : Major Irvin G. Anderson, CO of the 95th TCS - carrying paratroopers of 3rd Bn / 506th PIR / 101st A/B Div into Normandy, Drop zone "D"

[patelie]

Part 1 of 4 various C-47's

2 November 1944 - Le Mans - France
Wreck of C-47 #42-100911 - 96 TCS - 440 TCG - Pilot : Capt Ulmer H. Nenon
The plane ground looped and crashed on take-off due to poor conditions on the runway.
no casualties

On D-day she was CN #25 in serial #16. Pilot : 1st Lt. Philip E. Curtis

[patelie]

Part 1 of 4 various C-47's

25 December 1944 - Orleans - France
Wreck of C-47 #43-16043 - 98th TCS - 440th TCG
The plane crashed on Take-off due to icing conditions on wings.
Crew and passengers ferried upon a wing mission escaped with minor injuries.