Mystery Pranged Corsair ...

[Mark Allen M]

Can't make out any real identification numbers other than '048' so it's kind of a mystery all the details. Aircraft doesn't seem to have squadron markings so it could have been a new plane not assigned yet. Looks to be a war zone area in the PTO. Also looks like an ugly tumble into a ditch.

[mike furline]

With the rocket stubs under the wing and lack of framing on the canopy it's either an F4U-1D or FG-1D with 048 as the likely last three of the BuNo..

Surprisingly the prop doesn't show much damage compared to the airframe.

Per https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/dbSelectNavy.asp

One of these two may be it.

450807 FG-1D 92048 VMF-422 MAG-22 Ie Shima LACLL A Watson, William D., 2nd.Lt. JPN _ Chimu Field (Pt. Able), Landing ACcident Landed Long
460516 FG-1D 88048 Test _ NAB Awase LACGL A Sandquist, Gustave A., USN OKI _ ComFairWestPacific, Landing ACcident causing a Ground Loop

[Jim MacDonald]

I was thinking possibly at Peleliu or Iwo. I started checking my database & accident reports for Peleliu & there are many vague reasons for losses: pilot failure, mechanical failure, landing accident, etc. Without a little more info, I'm afraid this one will remain a mystery.

Mac

[Jim MacDonald]

I didn't bother to scan any reports post war. Here is the accident report for BuNo 92048. Keep in mind the numbers painted on the cowl did not always pertain to the BuNo.



Left landing gear looks extended and not collapsed in the photos.

Mac