Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Location: Biskra Airport (BSK) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 transport aircraftC-47 transport aircraft
On July 29, 1944, a C-47 transport aircraft was struck by a direct bomb during an air strike by German aircraft. The aircraft subsequently burned.On July 29, 1944, a C-47 transport aircraft was struck by a direct bomb during an air strike by German aircraft. The aircraft subsequently burned.
Description
The C-47 burned after a direct bomb during an air strike by German aircraft.
Primary Cause
Direct bomb strike.Direct bomb strike.Share on:
