Unusual Accidents

[Kyt]

I reckon the B17 had already made an emergency landing earlier - and the Lanc ran into it later (possible same day/night or the B17 wouldhave been cleared) - possible brake failure?

[Antipodean Andy]

Yep, I was just coming to that conclusion. The Lanc has ridden up on the B-17. If the Fort had sliced underneath the Lanc, the forward fuse of the Lanc would be much more heavily damaged from the prop on No 4.

[David Layne]

I was reading about a U.S. Aviator in the Pacific who during WW2 crashed his aircraft on landing. The aircraft's momentum carried it on through the flight line where it proceeded to wipe out some 70 aircraft either from collison or fire.

For the life of me I cannot find where I read this, perhaps Kyt can, he's good at that kind of stuff.

[Kyt]

Originally Posted by David Layne

For the life of me I cannot find where I read this, perhaps Kyt can, he's good at that kind of stuff.

No pressure then

I don't recall it off the top of my head, David, but I'll have a look around in a bit.

[David Layne]

Originally Posted by Kyt

There's always something funny about tail up pictures

This is Hampden AE 116 one of the aircraft my father flew in. They crashed at Waddington after running out of fuel.

[Kyt]

That's unusal markings David. Lower case "a"? Most unusal indeed.

[David Layne]

Originally Posted by Kyt

That's unusal markings David. Lower case "a"? Most unusal indeed.

I agree, not seen that before. I'm wondering if one of the people standing around in the picture could be my Dad! Can you tell if any of them have a fag going? Apparently they used to smoke in the aircraft all the time!

[Kyt]

Sorry David, have just tried enlarging it to have a look see but I just can't tell. And slapped wrists for smoking in the plane - was completely frowned upon.

[morse1001]

Originally Posted by David Layne

I was reading about a U.S. Aviator in the Pacific who during WW2 crashed his aircraft on landing. The aircraft's momentum carried it on through the flight line where it proceeded to wipe out some 70 aircraft either from collison or fire.

For the life of me I cannot find where I read this, perhaps Kyt can, he's good at that kind of stuff.

I dont know about that! But look at the scene in Tora! Tora! Tora! with the kittyhawk running amok! It was a accident and the men you see running away were scared for their lives!

[Kyt]

This is a real head scratcher. I haven't been able to pinpoint anything yet. Might have to go the hard slog way, and check some serials.