44-11161 June Nite & Jeanne
from aaf accident report
Object Number - UPL 28725 - 44-11161
8th AF / 67th FW / 20th FG / 55th FS - (RAF Kings Cliffe)
Take-off accident (class 4): Wednesday, 13 June 1945 @ 0749 hrs (Mechanical failure)
RAF Kings Cliffe (Station 367) (Runway 26) - England
Pilot: Capt Mont J Ryan
Pilot was taking off for a local training flight. About 1/2 way down the runway, the left tire blew-out.
Aircraft swerved to the left and was headed for parked aircraft. Pilot retracted his landing gear and slid to a stop.
Aircraft was stricken.
AAF accident report: 45-6-13-517
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron 77th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (20th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 16082568 / O-753639
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
RAF Kings Cliffe | 13 June 1945 | take-off accident |
