P-39 Accident Photo(WW2)

[StormILM]

This is a photo that was given to me from a museum exhibit about 15 years ago of a P-39 that had crash landed near Bluethenthal Field(ILM) in Wilmington, NC. I do not have any data on the accident or exactly when it happened but I figure it was between 1942-43 as air ops at Bluethenthal were largely disbanded in Nov of 43(22nd TASTS)


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[Bomber_12th]

The star (with the meatball in it) as well as the cross, which was painted for war game exersises, places the photo/incident in mid-late 1941. The aircraft featured is a P-39C of the 40th Pursuit Squadron, 31st Pursuit Group. (The white crosses were applied using temporary, easily removable paint.)

Thank you for sharing the photo!

 

[TeaSea]

Yuck, crash landing one of these with all then engine behind you. Not good for that 'ole lower lumbar....

Upper lumbar, pelvis, cranium, or anything else in between for that matter.

 

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TeaSea

Forget that engine in back, what about that drive shaft between your legs. That's what could ruin your family life for sure ! :mix-smi: