Incident Overview

Date: Friday 27 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77653
Location: 2 km N of Hesdin – ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: UnknownUnknown
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred at Colleville-sur-Mere, France, resulting in the loss of life. The deceased are buried at the American War Cemetery.A serious aviation incident occurred at Colleville-sur-Mere, France, resulting in the loss of life. The deceased are buried at the American War Cemetery.

Description

Crashed. The deceased are buried at the American War Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mere, France.

Source of Information

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=5504http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=5504

Primary Cause

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