9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 44-11-1-44

November 1, 1943, Monday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 40-2301 (North American B-25B Mitchell)

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

Reason: Take Off Accident Due To Engine Failure (TOAEF)

Damage: Completely destroyed (4)

Point Of Departure: Lake Charles AAFld, Louisiana

Location: AAF, Lake Charles, La.

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Rooney, Robert John 2Lt O-026102 Not Injured
Co-Pilot Nordstrom, Arthur William 2Lt O-684399 Not Injured
Engineer Spillett, Sidney NMI S/Sgt 32378047 Not Injured
Passenger Maziasz, Chester W. Sgt 36177150 Not Injured
Passenger Laning, Paul W. S/Sgt 39006559 Not Injured
Gunner Bird, Sylvan L. Cpl 34782368 Not Injured


Notes:
Nature of Accident: On take-off left wing dropped twice. Pilot said it was impossible to keep airplane flying so cut engines and made a "belly" landing.

Cause of Accident: Pilot noticed no change in engines, etc., and was too busy to watch intstruments. Co-Pilot had same experience. Left Governor Control Cable came off the Governor Control Wheel; the tension of the Speeder Spring allowed the left propeller to go into full high pitch, resulting in loss of power in left engine, necessitating a forced landing.