B-25C "MITCHELL" Plane Crash Site Perham, Maine

This is a B-25C "MITCHELL" 41-13049 Plane Crash Site Perham, Maine that occured on November 22, 1942.

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.

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[1dblackstone]

I remember hearing stories of this crash growing up in Perham. It was my grandfather, Read Blackstone, that lead authories into the crash site.

[02capsboy]

In as much as I can appreciate someone taking the time to put together such a beautiful tribute to these fallen airmen, I have to say that I find it somewhat sacreligious to stand on top of the wing smiling and having one's picture taken where 7 men died. Still, a great video. Thanks for sharing with us all.

MSgt, USAF Ret

[ChiefWiggim]

@coletrain103 Its done,Thanks,guess it never crossed my mind on what some people would do to it.

[LinnTractorNut]

It's pretty simple, the were national socialists who wanted to spread their version of enlightenment around the world and bring "peace", the USA/allies wanted to preserve freedom. Of course, there were /are plenty of people, regardless of nationality, on both sides this issue, but despite the odds, humans will always, maybe slowly, maybe sometimes mislead in other directions temporarily first, but always move towards freedom, no matter what, no matter how many die trying, freedom will prevail.

[ChiefWiggim]

it was a B-25, I used to go here on my atv way before the museum heard about this crash site. The rumor is theres a big gun laying beside a tree,one of the old timers told me this/. They helped with the crash back when it happened and found a large gun used on the plane and set it by a tree and never found it again,forgot where he layed it. They burried alot of it on the crash site. There are bug sink holes where lost of it is hidden. There are alot of bears in this area.

[superskiids]

1. B-52.

2. John Rives not River

3. It was a woman, German spy.

4. this incident has been confidental for the past 50 years.

go hard kid...

[Noar246]

"This is an historical site"

should be "This is a historical site"

Maine Grammar used professionally by the government.

[davidgrahamscott]

Taht was really interesting

[pmfabri]

poor aircraft

[MarkB701]

It was wartime, it was their job.

Had they not saboutaged the plane it would have gone on to kill Germans without a doubt. War isnt pretty. And neither was your use of language either, try to watch that will you. Thanks.