9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 46-7-18-510

July 18, 1945, Wednesday

 

 

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22378 (Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader)

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

Reason: Take Off Accident (TOA)

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 Tibbetts, Oscar N. 1Lt O-667597 Not Injured
Flight Surgeon Reichert, Donald J. Capt O-419849 Not Injured


Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Ferrying Flight

Nature of Accident: Take-off accident.

Cause of Accident: Nose wheel collapsed as aircraft started on take-off run.