This photograph captures the aftermath of a flight deck mishap aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) during World War II. The aircraft, bearing the partial code "136," suffered a bent propeller, crumpled engine cowling, and damaged folded wing, likely the result of a hard landing or deck crash. Deck crewmen look on while a fire hose is trained on the wreckage, illustrating the constant hazards faced by flight and deck personnel operating aircraft from the confined decks of escort carriers in the Pacific. Project: 218458