ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 116900
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| Date: | Sunday 22 October 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-23003 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Norfolk, NE -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Belly landing. The Thunderbolt was the last aircraft in a 6-ship formation of P-47s flying as part of the dedication ceremony of the Norfolk Nebraska Airport. As each Thunderbolt initiated a steep turn remaining in formation for landing, aircraft “83”, being last in the pattern, was too low as it initiated its final bank and clipped a large bundle of power lines, stripping it of its engine. The pilot was able to successfully land the craft wheels up on its belly, breaking both legs in the process.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
Images:
October 22, 1944, Norfolk, Nebraska
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jul-2022 16:06 | Roger Roger Droid | Updated [Total occupants, Narrative, Photo] |
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