Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93002
Location: 21 km NE off Etienville, Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s)Aircraft engine(s)
A paratroop flight to a drop zone near Etienville, Normandy was abruptly terminated due to a forced landing following machine gun fire from the ground. The aircraft experienced engine failure during the third approach, resulting in burning and subsequent abandonment of the aircraft.A paratroop flight to a drop zone near Etienville, Normandy was abruptly terminated due to a forced landing following machine gun fire from the ground. The aircraft experienced engine failure during the third approach, resulting in burning and subsequent abandonment of the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft operated on a paratroop flight to a drop zone near Etienville, Normandy from RAF Saltby. A forced landing was carried out on mud flats off Etienville after being struck by machine gun fire from the ground. The aircraft made three approaches to the drop zone but on the third approach both engines failed and the airplane started burning. All paratroopers except for one exited the airplane.
Primary Cause
Machine gun fire from the ground.Machine gun fire from the ground.Share on:
