Acclaimed author Anthony Rogers painstakingly researched all WW2 aircraft crash sites in Malta and wrote a detailed account of the circumstances of their loss, as well as the fate of their crews.

Jun 3, 2024 · Here are seven major World War II plane crash sites that you may travel to; each has a unique tale of bravery, sorrow, and time standing still. In Papua New Guinea, the Talasea Airfield on …

The wreck was most likely from the Douglas DC-8 LN-MOO flown by SAS that crashed into Santa Monica Bay at 7:22 P.M. on January 13, 1969 with forty-five passengers and crew on board.

Feb 28, 2025 · AeroTime looks at some of the most fascinating World War Two stories, revealing why the hunt for undiscovered aircraft wreckages should never stop.

AAIR, is your source for U.S. military aircraft accident reports, individual aircraft record (history) cards, and aviation archaeology information. AAIR has over 150,000 accident reports on file.

During WWII, more than 7,100 air crashes involved US Army Air Force (USAAF) aircraft occurred on American soil. Collectively these crashes resulted in the loss of more than 15,599 lives (Mireles 2006).

This is a list of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are …

Thousands of fighters, bombers, and transport aircraft were shot down in flames and crashed in the fields and forests below, many of them with their crews still inside.

Jul 21, 2024 · These planes, now scattered in remote locations or submerged underwater, serve as silent witnesses to the tumultuous events that once shook the world. Let’s explore some of these …

Mar 30, 2018 · Historians now have color images of rare World War II planes, and families know the final resting place of 216 U.S. sailors and airmen killed during the Battle of the Coral Sea, following the …