TB-25L Mitchell Crash Site

September 3rd 2012





Summery :

 The TB-25 is the pilot-trainer conversion from the North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.
This TB-25L (#44-30362) was originally built as B-25J in 1944. After the World War II on 1952, it was rebuilted as TB-25L by Hayes Aircraft Company. All armament and armor was removed, windshield was replaced by a one-piece windshield withwiper blades, two passenger seats were added forward of the bomb bay, and five seats were installed.
On October 24th 1958, it was flying at night under thunderstorm. It mainained the altitude, but swerved from the course for few degree to the North and crashed on the side of mountain about 100 ft from the top of ridge line.
All 4 members were killed.


    
Description



Manufacturer:
North American
Base model:
B-25
Designation:
TB-25
Version:
L
Nickname:
Mitchell
Designation System:
U.S. Air Force
Designation Period:
1924-Present
Basic role:
Bomber
Modified Mission:
Trainer
Serial Number:
44-30362 (B-25J)
44-009 (TB-25L)
Year built:
1944
Crash Date:
1958/10/24
Cause of Crash:
nighttime weather related accident
Fatalities:
4




Specifications



Length:
52' 11" 16.1 m
Height:
16' 4" 5.0 m
Wingspan:
67' 7" 20.6 m
Wingarea:
610.0 sq ft 56.7 sq m
Empty Weight:
19,418 lb 8,808 kg
Gross Weight:
35,000 lb 15,876 kg





Propulsion



No. of Engines:
2
Powerplant:
Wright R-2600-13
Horsepower (each):
1700





Performance



Cruise Speed:
230 mph 370 km/h 200 kt
Max Speed:
272 mph 438 km/h 236 kt
Ceiling:
24,200 ft 7,380 m


    
Other B-25 (TB-25L) Link :
 Wikipedia Link : North American B-25 Mitchell
    



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