43-24021
from AAF accident report
Object Number - UPL 28833 - 43-24021
3rd AF / 85th Fighter-Bomb Grp / 501st Fighter-Bomb Sqd - (Waycross AAF)
Landing accident (class 4): Tuesday, 25 January 1944 @ 1530 hrs (Pilot error)
Waycross AAF (runway 4) - United States
Pilot: 2Lt David M Reichman
On landing, aircraft got away from the pilot due to crosswind.
Left wing dropped, striking the ground and skidding along. Aircraft then dropped on its right main landing gear causing it to collapse and the aircraft to nose-up.
Engine, propeller, left and right wing flaps, right main landing gear mechanism damaged.
AAF accident report: 44-1-25-50
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Waycross AAF | 25 January 1944 | AAF accident 44-1-25-50 |
