9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 45-6-15-513

June 15, 1945, Friday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-39244 (Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader)

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

Reason: Ground Accident (GAC)

Damage: Major damage (3)

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

Location: Station A-59

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Clulow, George M. 2Lt O-711598 Not Injured
Gunner Cobb, Alton B. Sgt 34548035 Not Injured


Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Low level formation.

Nature of Accident: Nose wheel collapsed while aircraft was parked on runway perparing to take off.

Cause of Accident: Materiel failure.