9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 44-7-6-59

July 6, 1943, Tuesday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 42-54028 (Douglas A-20G-10-DO Havoc)

3rd AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 670th Bomb Sq

Reason: Taxiing Accident Due To Mechanical Fail (TACMF)

Damage: Completely destroyed (5)

Point Of Departure: Lake Charles AAFld, Louisiana

Location: Harding Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Cromwell, Richard D. 2Lt O-736131 Not Injured


Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Formation Flying (Leader)

Nature of Accident: Taxiing accident on parking area - nose wheel collapsed.

Cause of Accident: Material Failure