Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100907
Location: 6,5 km WSW of Bastogne –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
A glider tow mission to Bastogne, Belgium was tragically impacted by flak damage, resulting in the loss of all crew members.A glider tow mission to Bastogne, Belgium was tragically impacted by flak damage, resulting in the loss of all crew members.
Description
Crashed during glider tow mission to Bastogne, Belgium. The airplane was hit by flak and all crew members bailed out.
Source of Information
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