Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-101027
Location: Crailsheim-Advanced Landing Ground R-5 –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A ground-based mortar fire resulted in the destruction of an aircraft.A ground-based mortar fire resulted in the destruction of an aircraft.
Description
Destroyed by mortar fire on ground.
Primary Cause
Mortar fireMortar fireShare on:
