AAR 45-1-19-528

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 45-1-19-528

January 19, 1945, Friday

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22296 (Douglas A-26B-10-DT Invader)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 670th Bomb Sq

Reason: Landing Accident (LAC)

Damage: Major damage (3)

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

Location: Station A-55

*Personnel*
Duty	Name	Rank	S/N	Status
Pilot	Stankowski, John F.	1Lt	O-1011461	Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner	Puskas, Nicholas A.	Cpl	35529139	Not Injured

Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Local transition.

Nature of Accident: Landing accident.

Cause of Accident: Pilot error in technique and airfield conditions.