Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92738
Location: near Rees –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: F-16 fighter jetF-16 fighter jet
Category: Accident
On December 10, 1991, a French Air Force F-16 fighter jet was shot down during a crossing of the Rhine River, as part of Operation Varsity. The aircraft was lost near the border between France and Germany.On December 10, 1991, a French Air Force F-16 fighter jet was shot down during a crossing of the Rhine River, as part of Operation Varsity. The aircraft was lost near the border between France and Germany.
Description
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity).
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Operational circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear.Unknown ? Operational circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear.Share on:
