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[Greg Boeser]

A-20J Havoc 43-9639 #18 47th BG named Princess Ruthie . Looks like a belly landing. Look at the props.

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Dunno, there's no underside damage that I can see. Possible flying too low and props touched the ground or water?

 

[Zippythehog]

A-20J Havoc 43-9639 #18 47th BG named Princess Ruthie . Looks like a belly landing. Look at the props.

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I agree with Greg. I suspect that this was a lack of clearance from something. However, the tips are bent back. That indicates the power was off when they came in contact with a surface. If they are bent forward, they were under power. Both right and left look about the same, so both throttles were likely closed. The roundels have bars and it looks like blue surround, so sometime after late 1943. The 47th was in Italy. Maybe the wing next to the plane is an airplane that caused the deformation? If Princess Ruthie was holding short of the runway (the gravel in the foreground?) perhaps the other airplane was landing or taking-off? The gun panels are off on the nose. Maybe a mechanic was doing a run-up and got to close to an active runway? There also looks like a hole behind the flight deck.
The wing on the left of the picture looks like a night ops aircraft. It is either the top of the left wing or the bottom of the right wing.

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[Snautzer01]

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[Capt. Vick]

I agree with Greg. I suspect that this was a lack of clearance from something. However, the tips are bent back. That indicates the power was off when they came in contact with a surface. If they are bent forward, they were under power. Both right and left look about the same, so both throttles were likely closed. The roundels have bars and it looks like blue surround, so sometime after late 1943. The 47th was in Italy. Maybe the wing next to the plane is an airplane that caused the deformation? If Princess Ruthie was holding short of the runway (the gravel in the foreground?) perhaps the other airplane was landing or taking-off? The gun panels are off on the nose. Maybe a mechanic was doing a run-up and got to close to an active runway? There also looks like a hole behind the flight deck.
The wing on the left of the picture looks like a night ops aircraft. It is either the top of the left wing or the bottom of the right wing.

Sorry? Bent forward? I have never seen such a thing. Can someone post an example?

 

[syscom3]

Seen at RAF Coltishall's 'At Home' day in September 1960, aircrews of five aircraft assemble next to their aircraft prior to a flight to mark the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. They are: Hawker Hurricane IIc LF363 and Supermarine Spitfire PRXIXR PM631 both of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Gloster Meteor F.8 WL164, Hawker Hunter FGA9 XK136 of No 74 Squadron, Gloster Javelin FAW.9R XH894 of No 23 Squadron and the recently introduced English Electric Lightning F.1 XM137 of the Air Fighting Development Squadron, part of the Central Fighter Establishment.

 

[Zippythehog]

Both aircraft engines were producing power when they struck the ground. Propellers flex and the tips when powered are spinning forward of the hub. The converse is also true.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Day-um! Can't believe I never noticed that before.

 

[N4521U]

Well........
I was taught, just before making contact with the ground to cut power,
then cycle the stater to get the blades to clear ground contact.
In a ground strike of the prop tips it's mandatory to break down and overhaul the engine.
Granted in the case of three or four bladed props, this is impossible.
But I was flying little planes.
It's amazing how the blades flex forward under full power!
Just sayin.

 

[Zippythehog]

Well........
I was taught, just before making contact with the ground to cut power,
then cycle the stater to get the blades to clear ground contact.
In a ground strike of the prop tips it's mandatory to break down and overhaul the engine.
Granted in the case of three or four bladed props, this is impossible.
But I was flying little planes.
It's amazing how the blades flex forward under full power!
Just sayin.

Yes.
If you've got a two bladed prop and enough altitude/presence of mind-your suggestion works. You end up the ace of the base. That is, unless the loss of power/gear up was your fault.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Weren't they a band? Ace of the base?

 

[at6]

Weren't they a band? Ace of the base?

I think they were a K-POP band from South Korea.

 

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[michaelmaltby]

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[syscom3]

A-20J Havoc 35 of the 47th Bombardment Group Parachuting Supplies over France. I wonder if this was to drop supplies to the Maquis in Southern France?

 

[Zippythehog]

Weren't they a band? Ace of the base?

 

[Zippythehog]

A-20J Havoc 35 of the 47th Bombardment Group Parachuting Supplies over France. I wonder if this was to drop supplies to the Maquis in Southern France?

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Say, the mighty A-20 was used by the 5thAF. Have you any pics of this fine machine at work in say, New Guinea or the Dutch East Indies?