Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100551
Location: 5 km N of Postel –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A small aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden.A small aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden.
Description
Shot down during Operation Market Garden.
Primary Cause
Unknown. Operational context suggests a potential aerial reconnaissance or surveillance mission.Unknown. Operational context suggests a potential aerial reconnaissance or surveillance mission.Share on:
