AAR 45-12-4-526

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Aircraft Accident Report 45-12-4-526

December 4, 1944, Monday

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Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22320 (Douglas A-26B-15-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	Monroe, Hugh A.	Capt	O-749489	Not injured
Bombardier/Navigator	Kirk, Robert L.	1Lt	O-761328	Not injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner	Kidd, Willmar L.	S/Stg	19020343	Not injured

Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Test flight.

Nature of Accident: Landing accident.

Cause of Accident: Unserviceable runway caused crosswind landing on wet runway under adverse weather conditions.