9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 44-2-18-513

February 18, 1944, Friday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-3372 (Douglas A-20B Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp

Reason: Landing Accident (LAC)

Damage: Completely destroyed (4)

Point Of Departure: AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England

Location: AAF 170

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Huston, Laverne F. Jr. Capt O-442145 Not Injured
Observer Boone, Rayford L. 1Lt O-562578 Not Injured


Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Ferrying Flight - Ferrying A/C from AAF 471 to AAF 170.

Nature of Accident: Landing Accident. The Pilot failed to stop the aircraft.

Cause of Accident: The Pilot failed to see the end of the runway approaching and did not apply sufficient braking action to stop landing roll.