AAR 45-1-25-516

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 45-1-25-516

January 25, 1945, Thursday

Return to Table of Contents Return to MACR-AAR Index

Report Summary

Click to view Report
(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): 41-39349 (Douglas A-26B-25-DL Invader)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 668th Bomb Sq

Reason: Crashed Belly Landing (CBL)

Damage: Major damage (3)

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

Location: Station A-55

*Personnel*
Duty	Name	Rank	S/N	Status
Pilot	Hale, Wilbur L.	1Lt	O-753349	Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner	Geyer, John Franklin	S/Sgt	35629198	Not Injured

Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Local formation training

Nature of Accident: Landing accident. Wheels up landing.

Cause of Accident: Pilot error and airfield conditions