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Old April 6th 11, 01:51 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
J.F.
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Do you think anyone survived this one?

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Old April 6th 11, 04:35 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On 2011-04-05 17:51:15 -0700, J.F. said:

Do you think anyone survived this one?

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I have a feeling that B-24 did a head stand after some variety of
nose-wheel failure.

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Old April 6th 11, 01:25 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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J.F. wrote:

Do you think anyone survived this one?


Yes, I believe most and perhaps all aboard survived this one as it is
clearly a very survivable accident.


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Old April 6th 11, 03:44 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"J.F." wrote in news:4d9bb901$0$772$c3e8da3
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Do you think anyone survived this one?


The U.S. National Archives provides a description for this photo:
Crashed on take off from San Giovanni Field,Italy on April 12,1945 killing
6 of the crew.
B-24M-5-FO Liberator - s/n 44-50468.
740th Bomb Squadron, 455th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.


B-24M-5-FO S/N 44-50468 belonging to 455th Bomb Group 740th Bomber
Squadron, 15th Air Force. "Supposedly the result of inadvertent application
of brakes during takeoff run, this wartime accident killed six crewmen
almost instantly." occurred at San Giovanni April 12, 1945. Pilot listed
as James T. Harris.


450412 B-24M 44-50468 740BS 455BG 15 KCRT 4 Harris, James T ITA
San Giovanni
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/s...y/Apr1945O.htm
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Old April 6th 11, 03:54 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On Tue, 5 Apr 2011 20:51:15 -0400, "J.F."
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Do you think anyone survived this one?



For the answer go here -
http://forum.armyairforces.com/B24-c...s-m139422.aspx

Ken Murphy
 




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