The Don Englebreston Collection

Damaged A-1 Skyraider Attack Aircraft Following Landing Mishap, Ground Crew Inspecting Wreckage

Damaged A-1 Skyraider Attack Aircraft Following Landing Mishap, Ground Crew Inspecting Wreckage

A Douglas A-1 Skyraider rests in the grass beside the runway after a landing mishap left its propeller bent and wing damaged. Ground crew and pilots gather around the aircraft to assess the damage, a scene typical of the rigors placed on these rugged, propeller-driven attack aircraft during their Vietnam-era service. Project: 219077