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- Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:06 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Pacific Wrecks Data Base Index
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3645
Pacific Wrecks Data Base Index
Is there a stand-alone index for aircraft accidents on the Pacific Wrecks site like the one provided for the MIA aircraft? It seems that unless you have a specific serial number, there is no way to just go to the listing of crashed airplanes. For instance, say I wanted to look at a listing of all cr...
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:30 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17E # 41-2443
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13518
Re: B-17E # 41-2443
Oh, for those who are wondering about the history of her, it seems she met fate 22/04/42 in Hawaii 41-2443 c/n2255 Accepted USAAF 03/12/41. At McChord 04/12/41.Unknown 18/12/41.Bakers Field 26/12/41.Sent to "Copper" code for Hawaii by Pacific Route HAD Cond 22/04/42 (371HrsTT) HAD is Hawaian Air De...
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:36 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17 accidents
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6024
Re: B-17 accidents
Bob,
I'll keep poking around and if I come across anything I'll let you know.
Do you have any information on the B-17D 40-3067?
TonyM
I'll keep poking around and if I come across anything I'll let you know.
Do you have any information on the B-17D 40-3067?
TonyM
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:27 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17 accidents
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6024
Re: B-17 accidents
Bob I can't find any record of the May 1942 B-17C/D crash at Batchelor in the Accident Reports, but I do have record of B-17D # 40-3067 (30BS/19BG) crashing on take-off from Batchelor on 28 January 1942. Do you have a crew listing for this one? TonyM www.warbirdcrash.com FATAL ARMY AIR FORCES AVIATI...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:32 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: DC-5 Losses
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9061
Re: DC-5 Losses
Gordy,
Thanks for posting and sharing. Great stuff.
TonyM.
Thanks for posting and sharing. Great stuff.
TonyM.
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:28 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: C-39 Crash at Alice Springs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9301
Re: C-39 Crash at Alice Springs
Gordy,
Thanks again for helping to fill in the blanks for me.
TonyM.
Thanks again for helping to fill in the blanks for me.
TonyM.
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:24 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: USAAF Air Accident Port Pirie, Australia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6154
Re: USAAF Air Accident Port Pirie, Australia
Thanks for the information Gordy.
TonyM.
TonyM.
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:33 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: DC-5 Losses
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9061
Re: DC-5 Losses
Thanks Gordy, Buzzer and Daniel.
TonyM.
TonyM.
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:29 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: USAAF Air Accident Port Pirie, Australia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6154
USAAF Air Accident Port Pirie, Australia
Looking for information concerning an USAAF Airplane Accident that occurred at Port Pirie, Australia, on February 19, 1942. The pilot, 2Lt. Richard E. Pingree (O-421661) Ogden, Utah, was killed in the crash. I think the pilot belonged to the 19th Pursuit Group. I found some AAF documentation on the ...
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:05 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17E # 41-2417
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6019
Re: B-17E # 41-2417
Richard Rudd,
Thanks for the information and the references.
TonyM.
Thanks for the information and the references.
TonyM.
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:00 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17E # 41-2417
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6019
B-17E # 41-2417
Looking for information concerning B-17E # 41-2417, which crashed at Queensland, Australia, on 6 July 1942. The airplane was part of 63BS / 43 BG. Pilot was Lt. William Thompson. Looking for any information concerning this accident--Crew listing; Accident location; Mission information. Any informati...
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:05 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: DC-5 Losses
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9061
DC-5 Losses
I have read somewhere that the Japanese Aircraft had attacked airfields around Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea, on 12 April 1943, destroying several Douglas transport aircraft at Jackson Airdrome. Can anybody provide me with details of this attack, such as number and type of aircraft lost? Were any ...
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:34 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: C-47A # 41-18564 Flying Dutchman
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3567
C-47A # 41-18564 Flying Dutchman
Looking for a complete list of the personnel who were aboard the C-47A # 41-18564, also known as the Flying Dutchman , which crashed on Mt. Obree, Papua, New Guinea, on 10 November 1942. Who survived and who didn't? Who stayed with the wreck and which guys searched for civilization? I have M.J. Clar...
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:27 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17E # 41-2443
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13518
Re: B-17E # 41-2443
Have found the information I am looking for.
Tony Mireles
Tony Mireles
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:05 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17E # 41-2443
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13518
B-17E # 41-2443
Looking for information concerning B-17E # 41-2443. I have conflicting information. The official AAF Form No. 14 Aircraft Accident Report says that the airplane was lost at sea. Roger Freeman's book says that the airplane was Missing in Action. Some one on line says that the airplane had crashed int...