Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38698
Location: near Carentan –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The fighter jet itself.The fighter jet itself.
A French fighter jet crashed near Carentan, France, following a para drop near Cherbourg. The incident resulted in the destruction of the aircraft.A French fighter jet crashed near Carentan, France, following a para drop near Cherbourg. The incident resulted in the destruction of the aircraft.
Description
Shot down and destroyed by fire near Carentan, France after a para drop near Cherbourg.
Primary Cause
Possible malfunction or navigational error during the para drop.Possible malfunction or navigational error during the para drop.Share on:
