Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-115D
Owner/operator: Swissair
Registration Number: HB-ISI
Location: Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport (STR) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: P-38 Lightning aircraftP-38 Lightning aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A USAF P-38 Lightning air strike resulted in the destruction of a single aircraft.A USAF P-38 Lightning air strike resulted in the destruction of a single aircraft.
Description
Destroyed during USAAF P-38 Lightning air strike.
Source of Information
http://www.sr692.com/fleet/09_dc2/dc2-isib.jpghttp://www.sr692.com/fleet/09_dc2/dc2-isib.jpgPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or miscalculation of target.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or miscalculation of target.Share on:
