WHEN CURTISS-WRIGHT CRASHED TO EARTH.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by the Curtiss-Wright Corp. during World War II, including issues with its P-40 Warhawk aircraft and the problematic SB2C Curtiss Helldiver. Topics include the congressional investigation led by Senator Harry S. Truman into the Helldiver's poor performance, Curtiss's questionable advertising practices, and the concerns raised about faulty engines, particularly the 1,600-hp Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone, which led to crashes and deaths.