Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG329
Location: near Ranville, Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Dakota III aircraftDakota III aircraft
A Dakota III aircraft was struck by fire while operating off Normandy, France. The pilot successfully landed in flames on Merville beach, rescuing four crew members. Two of the rescued individuals were subsequently taken prisoner. The aircraft carried four members of the Royal Army Supply Corps, with two returned to England, while the fate of the remaining two remains unknown.A Dakota III aircraft was struck by fire while operating off Normandy, France. The pilot successfully landed in flames on Merville beach, rescuing four crew members. Two of the rescued individuals were subsequently taken prisoner. The aircraft carried four members of the Royal Army Supply Corps, with two returned to England, while the fate of the remaining two remains unknown.
Description
The Dakota III aircraft was hit by fire from an unidentified ship off Normandy, France. The pilot managed to land in flames on the Merville beach. The 4 crew members were taken prisoner. The aircraft was also carrying four members of the Royal Army Supply Corps. Two were taken prisoner and returned to England at the end of the war, the fate of the other two is unknown.
Source of Information
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