Deck crewmen respond to the crash of fighter aircraft "B-11" aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) on February 27, 1945. The ship's island superstructure, with its signal bridge, ship's bell, and rigging, rises above the scene. Flight deck accidents were a constant hazard of carrier operations, and official Navy photographers documented such incidents for accident investigation and Bureau of Aeronautics review. Project: 218490