Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24038
Location: 3 km NW of Wesel –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft tail sectionAircraft tail section
A French fighter aircraft was shot down during the Operation Varsity air crossing. The aircraft’s tail section was lost, resulting in a crash.A French fighter aircraft was shot down during the Operation Varsity air crossing. The aircraft’s tail section was lost, resulting in a crash.
Description
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The tail was blown off and the aircraft crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of tail section during a crossing.Loss of tail section during a crossing.Share on:
