9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 44-11-19-74

November 19, 1943, Friday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-19169 (Douglas A-20C Havoc)

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

Reason: Mid Air Collision ? (MACO)

Damage: Major damage (3)

Point Of Departure: Laurel AAFld, Mississippi

Location: Hancock Bombing Range

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Rooney, Robert John 2Lt O-026102 Not Injured


Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Skip Bombing

Nature of Accident: Struck tree on skip bombming mission

Cause of Accident: Sun in eyes on skip bombing run