9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 45-6-8-514

June 8, 1945, Friday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22304 (Douglas A-26C-16-DT Invader)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq

Reason: Crashed Belly Landing (CBL)

Damage: Major damage (3)

Point Of Departure: A-59 Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France

Location: Station A-89

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot DuFault, William F. Capt O-431267 Not Injured
Bombardier/Navigator Wrubelle, William M. F/O T-005691 Not Injured
Airplane Armorer - Gunner Burland, Arnold Jacj S/Sgt 39208608 Not Injured


Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Training bobming mission.

Nature of Accident: Belly landing.

Cause of Accident: Materiel failure - overtravel of uplatch lock causing failure of left main gear to extend.