Chronology of World War II
Wednesday, February 9
Landing Accident, Another View
Further investigation revealed that the ship had landed approximately 25 yards short of the perimeter track at the runway and perimeter track intersection. The left landing gear struck a ditch mound alongside the roadway and a pile of loose gravel being used in construction work. The left landing gear collapsed about 600 yards down the runway and the left wing was dragged, causing the ship to break in two behind the bomb bay. Luckily, no one was injured.