44-13425
from accident report
Object Number - UPL 28617 - 44-13425 accident 1
15th AF / 325th FG / 318th FS
Ground accident (Class 4): 6 August 1944 @ 1450 hrs (Pilot error)
Lesina L/G
Pilot: 2Lt Henry L Long
On return from combat mission, pilot misjudged his approach and allowed his aircraft to bounce. Aircraft bounced level, stalled, then the left wing hit the ground.
Aircraft was a complete write-off
AAF accident report: 45-8-6-512
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
