#accident aircraft

[healthyboom]

Discover the complexities of how being in an accident can profoundly affect your mental well-being." This comprehensive analysis dives into the various ways accidents influence mental health, from the emotional aftermath of car accidents to the psychological impact of aviation disasters. Learn about the consequences of personal injuries, the role of legal counsel in handling such emergencies, and the long-term ramifications of historic disasters like Chernobyl. Learn about the difficulties that accident victims confront and the significance of professional aid. Learn about the hidden aspects of cerebrovascular accidents and the importance of getting legal assistance after a motorbike or vehicle accident. Navigate the complex landscape where accidents and mental health collide.

[nebulaeyedfish]

I always wanted to die clean and pretty, but I'd be too busy on working days.

So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted-

I couldn't have changed anyway.

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[usafphantom2]

23rd August 1944: The Freckleton Air Disaster. At 10:30am, two newly-refurbished B-24 Liberators took off for an air test from the USAAF Base Air Depot 2 at Warton, near Preston in Lancashire. Just a few minutes later, a violent thunderstorm was reported to be approaching and the aircraft were ordered to land immediately. But by the time the B-24s returned, visibility was already extremely poor as the area was plunged into darkness. Gusty, unpredictable winds were accompanied by lightning, thunder and heavy rain.

The pilot of one of the Liberators opted to fly out of the storm and wait until it had passed; he landed safely shortly afterwards. The other B-24, ‘Classy Chassis II’, was under the command of 1st Lt John Bloemendal. He aborted his landing, though it’s unclear exactly what happened to his aircraft next as he only issued two short radio transmissions and the Liberator wasn’t visible from the airfield. Warton control tower now sent a heading to both aircraft to clear the weather, but it came too late.

The village of Freckleton lies immediately next to the airfield at Warton. Witnesses there reported seeing the B-24 flying extremely low, its wings near vertical. One wingtip took the top off a tree and clipped a building before ripping through a hedge. The remainder of the bomber then began to break up, ploughing through three houses, fuel tanks igniting as it did so. Debris hit the Sad Sack Snack Bar, a cafe set up by locals to welcome US servicemen. There were a number of people inside, sheltering from the storm; most were killed or injured.

Across Lytham Road stood the Holy Trinity School, where teachers were trying to take the minds of their pupils off the severe thunderstorm. Wreckage ploughed into the infants wing of the building, accompanied by burning fuel, killing many children and staff instantly. Older children from other parts of the building fled in panic, being helped over the high wall at the rear of the school.

The first rescuers and firefighters on the scene came from the base at Warton, arriving within minutes; they were assisted by shocked locals and crews from the National Fire Service arrived soon afterwards. Despite initial confusion, efforts were soon co-ordinated and continued until all hope of finding further survivors was lost. Some of those pulled from the rubble later succumbed to their injuries, the last early the following month.

38 children from the infants wing of the school, almost all aged 5 or under, were killed along with two of their teachers. 7 civilians, 7 USAAF and 4 RAF personnel died in the Sad Sack Snack Bar, along with the three crewmen on the B-24. Most of the civilian victims of the disaster were buried in a communal grave in Holy Trinity Churchyard on 26th August, the two ceremonies that day being paid for by the American military. With 61 killed, this is believed to be the worst air accident to occur in Britain during the Second World War.

The official report into the crash concluded that the exact cause was unknown, since the aircraft was completely destroyed and couldn’t be examined. It was suggested that Lt. Bloemendal had not fully recognised the danger until attempting to land, by which time the violent downdraughts from the thunderstorm, combined with low altitude and lack of airspeed, prevented his escape from the area. It was reported that some American airmen had insufficient respect for storms encountered over Britain, believing them to be less severe than those in the United States.

Pictured:

1) B-24 Classy Chassis II, pictured in March 1944 with its operational crew before being sent to Warton for refurbishment.

📷©️American Air Museum UPL 40683

2) Sad Sack Snack Bar in Freckleton before the B-24 crash.

📷 blogpreston.co.uk

3) Rescuers searching through the rubble after the impact.

📷 independent.co.uk

4) Communal grave and memorial in Holy Trinity churchyard, Freckleton.

📷 freckleton.lancs.sch.uk

@JamieMctrusty via X

[monkeyssalad-blog]

308th Bomb Group crashed B-24 Liberator Bomber by TK622 Via Flickr: A photo of an unidentified 308th Bomb Group Liberator. Location and date unknown, but likely near Kunming or Hsinching Airfield in China early 1945. A photo from the Album of Lt. George D. Bonner, Navigator in the 425th Bomb Squad, 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force

[thatsrightice]

F-14 FUN FACT OF THE DAY #12

The F-14 Tomcat was a beast of an aircraft, capable of taking massive amounts of damage. This has been backed up by several incidents in which an F-14 is able to keep flying despite massive amounts of damage.

On June 29, 1991 two F-14A Tomcats collided mid-air over the South China Sea. One of the aircraft was lost, the crew ejecting over the South China Sea and successfully being rescued. The other aircraft, BuNo 159832, was able to divert to Singapore despite missing half of it’s right wing.

BONUS: A BuNo aka Bureau Number is a completely unique serial number assigned to an aircraft by the Navy Bureau of Avionics. No two aircraft in the entirety of the Navy will ever have the same BuNo.

[dronescapesvideos]

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[boeingboingboing]

Plane crash documentaries. What do planes think of them?

Hmm, i'd like to think that they often see them as sources or documented mistakes of past planes which helped the aviation sector improve in safety. And the more awareness one has on leading causes, they can often avoid them and be aware to expect the unexpected.

Not more i can add. I for one however get irritated when a crash is over-dramatized in a documentary like air crash investigation does; and I don't think aircraft would appreciate that either.

[featuresofinterest]

another good time to mention that you shouldn't ever get in a helicopter if you can possibly help it. they are so dangerous

[ask-but-beware-the-consequences]

Ah yes, my fav white noise to fall asleep to during day time and night time:

Aircraft army training above densely populated area for Days

[may-the-gayforce-be-with-you]

2024 is not for japan

[aviatrix-ash]

I know a lot of people on here have a special interest in aircraft accident investigations and such. Well today I was introduced to avherald(.) Com which gives some details on such, many of which you'd never hear about outside of TV cause its not exciting enough to spin into a tall tale. And it's not quite a detailed as NTSB reports either, they're much shorter. But still interesting to read

[brotherconstant]

[townpostin]

Jamshedpur Flying School License Suspended After Fatal Crash

DGCA halts Alchemist Aviation operations following audit; two lives lost in accident The DGCA suspended Alchemist Aviation’s license after a fatal crash and subsequent audit revealed serious safety issues at the Jamshedpur-based flying school. JAMSHEDPUR – Following a tragic aircraft crash and safety audit, the DGCA has suspended the operational approval of Alchemist Aviation, a flying training…