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416th Bombardment Group (L) Aircraft Accident Report 45-1-13-523 January 13, 1945, Saturday
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Aircraft Accident Report 45-1-13-523 January 13, 1945, Saturday
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(Note: Depending on Internet speed, this report may take some time to download and display.) (AAR images from the AFHRA - Air Force Historical Research Agency.) Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-39204 (Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader) 9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 668th Bomb Sq Mission # 184; Box: I; Flight: 3; Position: 5; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-G Reason: Crashed On Take Off (CRT) Damage: Major damage (3) Point Of Departure: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France Location: Station A-55 - Melun, France
Notes: Nose wheel was raised too high on take-off, preventing normal acceleration to take-off speed resulting in A/C settling back onto the runway. See Mission # 184 for additional details |
