Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL Skytrain
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 441TCG/301TCS
Registration Number: 42-101026
Location: Zevenheuvelenweg at Groesbeek, Gelderland –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Unknown, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft ? Specifically, the parachute deployment system and associated components.Aircraft ? Specifically, the parachute deployment system and associated components.
Category: Accident
A parachute drop mission involving four crew members resulted in four wounded individuals. The aircraft was involved in the incident.A parachute drop mission involving four crew members resulted in four wounded individuals. The aircraft was involved in the incident.
Description
Four of the crew were wounded. The aircraft was on a parachute drop mission.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4073https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4073Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential for a malfunction or unforeseen event during the parachute deployment.Unknown ? Potential for a malfunction or unforeseen event during the parachute deployment.Share on:
