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416th Bombardment Group (L) Aircraft Accident Report 45-1-14-517 January 14, 1945, Sunday
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Aircraft Accident Report 45-1-14-517 January 14, 1945, Sunday
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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): 41-39333 (Douglas A-26B-25-DL Invader) 9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq Mission # 185; Box: I; Flight: 1; Position: 3; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-Q Reason: Killed, Crashed On Take Off (KCRT) Damage: Completely destroyed (4) Point Of Departure: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France Location: 2 miles north of Station A-55 (Melun, France)
Notes: Shortly after take-off, A/C went into a slow turn to the left, crashed and exploded, possibly resulting from engine failure of undertermined reason. Both crew members were killed. Description: Again, an unexplainable take-off crash cost the lives of two of our crew members, Lt G.C. Van Meter and Sgt C.M. Kikar. The plane crashed north of the field shortly after take-off and exploded. (416th BG History 1945) See Mission # 185 for additional details |