AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT, 15 NOVEMBER 1944

On 15 November 1944, at 21:31, 2nd Lt. Thomas H. Casey, piloting B-17G airplane number 43-37916, landed at AAF Station 136. The runway lights temporarily blinded the pilot and he stalled in from about ten feet. The right landing gear collapsed and the aircraft ground looped to the right off the runway. None of the crew was injured. The aircraft received major damage.

It is the opinion of this committee that the cause of this accident is as follows:

Major Cause: 75% Pilot Error.
             25% Miscellaneous.


Minor Cause: 75% Technique.
             25% Airport (Runway lights).

Recommendations: None.

/s/ Royce O. Trauth,
/t/ ROYCE O. TRAUTH,
    Major, Air Corps.

/s/ Chester C. Cox,
/t/ CHESTER C. COX,
    Lt. Col., Air Corps.

/s/ Francis J. Henggeler,
/t/ FRANCIS J. HENGGELER,
    Lt. Col., Air Corps.
Date: 21 November 1944.

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