Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23410
Location: off Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: North American P-51 MustangNorth American P-51 Mustang
A North American P-51 Mustang was shot down and ditched during the invasion of Sicily, Italy, on [Date – Replace with actual date].A North American P-51 Mustang was shot down and ditched during the invasion of Sicily, Italy, on [Date – Replace with actual date].
Description
Shot down and ditched during the invasion of Sicily, Italy.
Primary Cause
Unknown. Likely a result of enemy air defenses or a tactical miscalculation.Unknown. Likely a result of enemy air defenses or a tactical miscalculation.Share on:
