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Originally Posted by Kyt  Hmm, I've gone through each month between 1941 and 1945, for overseas accidents, and there is no single incident that comes anywhere that number of losses for a single date/base: http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AFrptsMO.htm
Though the home base losses are not complete, the site claims 100% of overseas accidental losses are listed.
Now, I just need to check the USN losses - maybe tomorrow as I've gone a bit cross-eyed scanning the above pages. |
Kyt, have found out a little more, perhaps you can expand on this. Maybe this should be retitled how to become an ace!
Consolidated PB4Y-1 (USN for B-24J) Liberator "38766" (ex-USAAF 44-40348) assigned to VB-106.
Swerved off runway on takeoff from NAB Eniwetok, South Pacific and crashed into parked aircraft while carrying nine 500-lb bombs destroying 106 naval aircraft. Date 9 August 1944.
Nine killed, 2 injured.
Among destroyed a/c: Hellcats, Avengers, Helldivers
For more details you may go to
www.vpnavy.org
Regards,
Leendert
Brugge/Belgium