1943 St. Louis Glider Crash

[fstop61]

​This story always fascinated me so thought I'd share a link to those who might not be familiar with what happened when dignitaries, that included the mayor of St, Louis, took an ill fated flight in a Waco glider. As a post note I always heard the cause of the crash was broken bolt supplied by a casket manufacturer subcontractor. (internet photos)

 

 

 

 

 

http://www3.gendisasters.com/missouri/7216/st-louis-mo-glider-crash-kills-ten-aug-1943

 

 

 

 

 

[gliderman1]

Gator, try this page

 

http://ww2gp.org/pdf/St.Louis_Silent_Ones.pdf

 

There are several errors in the story you posted the url to.

Klugh and Davis were from First Troop Carrier Command at Stout Field, not 71.

The CG-4A could not carry 13 men and a Jeep. Carried a Jeep and 4 men or 13 men and two pilots.

The "bolt" that held the bottom of the wing strut to the carry through tube fitting did not break,

The starboard wing broke off, the port wing stayed to the ground.

 

Check more stuff on Fbook and on our web site:

http://www.ww2gp.org/

 

MI Buckeye

 

PS, the second picture you posted is not the St. Louis crash and had nothing to do with it. A Goof at KMOX used that image in his story for lack of doing some real research.