9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 44-9-19-38

September 19, 1943, Sunday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 42-54152 (Douglas A-20G-15-DO Havoc)

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

Reason: Landing Accident (LAC)

Damage: Completely destroyed (4)

Point Of Departure: Lake Charles AAFld, Louisiana

Location: Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot McWhirt, Joseph R. Capt O-420615 Not Injured
Observer Monroe, Hugh A. 2Lt O-749489 Not Injured
Flight Line Chief Atchison, Robert E. M/Sgt 17016264 Not Injured
Observer Young, Clarence R. T/Sgt 15062994 Not Injured


Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Administrative Cross Country

Nature of Accident: Landing Accident - Ship overran runway and nosed over - Emergency air brake was used but failed to stop ship.

Cause of Accident: Major Cause - Other Personnel; Minor Cause - Maintenance; Underlying Cause - Hydraulic system failed to function as did emergency air brake - Low supply hydraulic fluid.