9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 45-1-13-527

January 13, 1945, Saturday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-39210 (Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 671st Bomb Sq

Mission # 184; Box: I; Flight: 2; Position: 2; A/C Fuselage Code: 5C-J

Reason: Landing Accident (LAC)

Damage: Major damage (3)

Point Of Departure: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Location: Station A-69 - Laon, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Sears, Aubrey C. Capt O-428382 Not injured
Airplane Armorer - Gunner Wells, Jimmie J. M/Sgt 10601546 Not injured


Notes:
Unable to extend his right main landing gear, Captain Sears retracted his left and nose gear and made a successful wheels up landing.

See Mission # 184 for additional details





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