26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) – 42-100902
Crashed into sea during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord). The airplane was returning to England after a resupply mission to Franc...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) – 43-15615
Two C-47 transport planes collided as they were lining up for takeoff. The aircraft were part of a large formation of aircraft on a sup...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) – 43-15340
The C-47 ditched in English Channel after sustaining AA damage.
26
Mar
Short Sunderland III – ML858
Crashed during navigational exercise flight out of Oban. All ten occupants died in the crash.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) – 43-15048
The C-47 operated on an ammunition and supply drop over the Cherbourg area, France. It was one of 52 C-47s in Operation Freeport, suppl...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – KG434
Sank back on takeoff while towing glider; hit runway and belly landed during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord).
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-45-DL (DC-3) – 42-24122
Damaged beyond repair at Welford RAF Station, U.K. when another aircraft landed on top of it.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) – 43-15342
Damaged beyond repair when a paratrooper dropped a grenade during preparation for the Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord).