Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15632
Location: near Picauville –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A resupply mission involving a crashed aircraft resulted in a tragic incident. The crew survived but was captured by the enemy. One pilot escaped and was liberated while in a hospital, suffering from injuries. Another was liberated while in a hospital, also suffering from injuries.A resupply mission involving a crashed aircraft resulted in a tragic incident. The crew survived but was captured by the enemy. One pilot escaped and was liberated while in a hospital, suffering from injuries. Another was liberated while in a hospital, also suffering from injuries.
Description
Crashed during a resupply mission. The crew survived but were taken POW. One escaped and one was liberated while in a hospital, being wounded during the crash.
Primary Cause
Crash during a resupply mission.Crash during a resupply mission.Share on:
