Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92868
Location: near Surtainville, Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: French fighter jetFrench fighter jet
A French fighter jet shot down near Surtainville, Normandy, France, shortly after the dropping of 16 paratroopers.A French fighter jet shot down near Surtainville, Normandy, France, shortly after the dropping of 16 paratroopers.
Description
Shot down near Surtainville, Normandy, France. The aircraft had just dropped 16 paratroopers.
Source of Information
http://www.508pir.org/odessey/england/dday/dday_16.htmhttp://www.508pir.org/odessey/england/dday/dday_16.htmPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible malfunction or enemy action.Unknown ? Possible malfunction or enemy action.Share on:
