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416th Bombardment Group (L) Aircraft Accident Report 45-5-16-522 May 16, 1945, Wednesday
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Aircraft Accident Report 45-5-16-522 May 16, 1945, Wednesday
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(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): 43-35361 (Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman) 9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq Reason: Take Off Accident (TOA) Damage: Completely destroyed (4) Point Of Departure: A-69 Laon/Athies, France Location: Station A-69
Notes: Pilot's Mission: Transition Nature of Accident: Take-off accident Cause of Accident: Pilot error. Description: The air training schedule, however, never diminished in the number of hours flown. Nor was the flying schedule carried out without its mishaps. On the 16 May 1945 Lt. Martin and Lt. Haskell were both seriously injured when the C-84 in which they were flying crashed on take-off. Lt. Martin was checking Lt. Haskell when the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the old French water wagon that lay at rest on the side of the runway. Lt. Martin suffered third degree burns and Lt. Haskell received a broken jaw-bone. Both men received other slight injuries such as cuts and bruises. The aircraft was completely demolished by fire. ("669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History") |