Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 24 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48268
Location: unknown – ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
A C-47 transport aircraft was struck by flak during a forced landing in enemy territory over France.A C-47 transport aircraft was struck by flak during a forced landing in enemy territory over France.

Description

The C-47 was hit by flak and forced-landed in enemy territory over France.

Primary Cause

Flak bombardment.Flak bombardment.

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