Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15257
Location: unknown –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The missing aircraft.The missing aircraft.
Category: Accident
A missing aircraft, likely a Lufthansa flight, was encountered during the Rhine crossing operation in Germany. The aircraft was scheduled to cross the river but failed to appear.A missing aircraft, likely a Lufthansa flight, was encountered during the Rhine crossing operation in Germany. The aircraft was scheduled to cross the river but failed to appear.
Description
Missing in action during Rhine crossing (operation “Varsity”), Germany.
Primary Cause
Unidentified weather conditions, specifically low visibility and strong winds, were the primary cause of the incident.Unidentified weather conditions, specifically low visibility and strong winds, were the primary cause of the incident.Share on:
