41-39207

media-48409.jpeg UPL 48409 A-26B-20-DL #41-39207 Code: AN-V
416th Bomb Group
Originally part of the A-26 Combat Evaluation
Project Squadron, this aircraft was being used by
the 416th BG for transition training when it was
damaged in a taxiing accident on 18 Oct. 1944

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Object Number - UPL 48409 - A-26B-20-DL #41-39207 Code: AN-V 416th Bomb Group Originally part of the A-26 Combat Evaluation Project Squadron, this aircraft was being used...

Originally part of the A-26 Combat Evaluation Project Squadron. This aircraft was later used by the 416th BG to convert it's crews to the A-26

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together

386th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'

416th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Melun

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Melun, Alsace

Events

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Taxi Accident

18 October 1944 At approximately 0815, 18 October 1944, aircraft No. 41-39207 was being taxied from the dispersal area to take-off position. Bright sunlight, glaring on the wet runway, concealed a hole which was being repaired in the runway. Consequently the pilot, Lt., Stebbins, taxied the aircraft into the hole. The shock broke the down lock on the right landing gear, and the gear collapsed. As a result, the right propeller, right engine nacelle, and right wing tip were damaged. Investigation disclosed that radio instructions on taxiing had stated that no taxiing was to be done on the grass, but that taxiing was to be confined to the taxi strips. However, specific instructions as to obstructions on the runway which was normally used for taxiing were not given. Consequently the pilot was unaware of the condition of the runway.

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Object number: UPL 48409 - A-26B-20-DL #41-39207 Code: AN-V 416th Bomb Group...