This photograph documents the crash of aircraft 'B-11', flown by Lieutenant (junior grade) W.O. Green, aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) on February 27, 1945. The aircraft's tail is bent skyward from the force of the crash landing while crewmen begin the work of clearing it away. Nearby, a sign reading 'LANDING ON' - used to signal deck status to incoming pilots - underscores how quickly a single accident could disrupt ongoing flight operations aboard these compact carriers. Project: 218490