9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 45-8-11-520

August 11, 1944, Friday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9368 (Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq

Mission # 123; Box: I; Flight: 4; Position: 1; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-K

Reason: Landing Accident (LAC)

Damage: Major damage (3)

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

Location: AAF Station 170

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Blomgren, John Edwin 2Lt O-753324 Not injured
Gunner Fleming, Leonard R. Sgt 38529944 Not injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Bookach, Michael NMI S/Sgt 32606803 Not injured


Notes:
Cause of accident: Left main landing gear collapsed on landing.

See Mission # 123 for additional details