9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 44-9-12-36

September 12, 1943, Sunday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-30480 (North American B-25D-15 Mitchell)

3rd AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 671st Bomb Sq

Reason: Landing Accident Due To Mechanical Fail (LACMF)

Damage: Completely destroyed (4)

Point Of Departure: Lake Charles AAFld, Louisiana

Location: AAF, Lake Charles, LA

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Rice, Charles S. Capt O-408847 Not Injured
Co-Pilot Klean, Lester E. 2Lt O-747820 Not Injured
Observer Greenley, Richard E. 2Lt O-806059 Not Injured
Gunner Davidson, Andrew NMI Cpl 32309306 Not Injured
Crew Chief Rosser, Evan J. Jr. S/Sgt 13045703 Not Injured


Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Transition Training

Nature of Accident: Plane Nosed over, damaging both Propellers and both Engines.

Cause of Accident: Nose Wheel failed to lock.