The Snapshots in Time Collection
Aircraft Nose-Over Landing Accident on Escort Carrier Flight Deck, WWII
A U.S. Navy torpedo bomber lies nose-down on the flight deck of an escort carrier following a landing accident, its propeller bent from impact. Deck crewmen quickly gathered around the aircraft to assess the damage, while a fire hose was kept at the ready as a safety precaution - standard procedure whenever an aircraft accident occurred aboard a carrier during World War II. Project: 218490