P-38J "Jandina III" 42-103988 after force landing at Yamai Airfield On May 7, 1944 took off piloted by Captain Jay T. Robbins on a mission. Returning, the aircraft suffered a loss of nose wheel hydraulic pressure and was unable to lower the nose gear. Robbins was instructed to force land wheels up at Yamai Airfield west of Saidor. During the landing, the propeller blades were bent backward and the plane was written off. Pilot Robbins was unhurt. Credit: USAAF, 5th AF, 8th FG, 80th FS Date: May 7, 1944
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