Plane Down - B-25C "Mitchell" 41-13049 Traditional Cache
Plane Down - B-25C "Mitchell" 41-13049
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This is a plane crash site of an Air Force plane. There is an impact site with debris around it.
This is the crash site from a B-25C "Mitchell" 41-13049 Air Force bomber that crashed on 11/22/42.
The aircraft was one of a flight of eight deploying to the European Theatre of Operations through Presque Isle AAF, with the next destination of Gander Newfoundland. Shortly after the flight became airborne, it was learned that while the ceiling over the field was above the acceptable minimum, the entire surrounding area was not, so the aircraft were recalled. One plane "disappeared" but later landed in Gander safely. Six landed back at Presque Isle. This aircraft was witnessed by a farmer to come out of the ceiling in a steep dive and crash into a remote swamp, killing the crew of 7. The tail section had broken off and landed 1/4 mile from the point of impact. Loss of control due to disorientation was listed as the probable cause by the inquiry.
A second B-25 crashed nearby later that day killing another 7 man crew.
Two German sympathizers were later arrested for tampering with a B-17 at the base, leading to a theory that these two Mitchells were the victims of sabotage.
Killed in this crash were: 2Lt John Watson, Pilot; 2Lt John River Jr., Copilot; S/Sgt John Delano;
S/Sgt James Kviz; S/Sgt Eugene Crozier; S/Sgt Richard Riddle; Sgt. Fredrick Rowbottom.
There is a container with a yellow cover under some debris containing a logbook.
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