41-39204

media-48255.jpeg UPL 48255 A-26B-15-DL #41-39204 Code: 5H-G
416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF
2LT William H. Roberts - Nose wheel was raised too high on take-off, preventing normal acceleration to take-off speed resulting in A/C settling back onto the runway.

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Object Number - UPL 48255 - A-26B-15-DL #41-39204 Code: 5H-G 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF 2LT William H. Roberts - Nose wheel was raised too high on take-off, preventing...

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Units served with

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

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Melun Airfield, France 13 January 1945 Crashed on take off on first mission with the 466th BG. Pilot raised the nose too high causing the aircraft to settle back onto the runway.

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