CRASH OF A P-40E KITTYHAWK
AT ARCHERFIELD, QLD
ON 26 FEBRUARY 1942

On 26 February 1942, USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk, Serial No. #41-5310, piloted by Edward D. Ball, ran into a gun mount at Archerfield airfield in Brisbane, Queensland. The pilots attention was distracted by other aircraft landing at that point in time. The aircraft's propeller was damaged. The aircraft was relocated to Geelong after the accident.

REFERENCE

Document prepared by 1st Lt. Elmore G. Brown, titled:-

"Headquarters, USA Air Forces in Australia
A-4. Aircraft Movements Status & Statistics Section
Location and Status of Damaged Aircraft in Australia"

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I'd like to thank Gordon Birkett and Chris Jamesson for their assistance with this page.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 9 June 2001

This page last updated 24 October 2023