Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18418
Location: S of Catania, Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Douglas C-47 aircraftDouglas C-47 aircraft
On July 13-14, 1943, a Douglas C-47 was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire during a mission to drop British paratroopers over a dropzone in Sicily. The aircraft was a target of enemy fire.On July 13-14, 1943, a Douglas C-47 was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire during a mission to drop British paratroopers over a dropzone in Sicily. The aircraft was a target of enemy fire.
Description
The Douglas C-47 was engaged in “Operation Fustion”, a mission to dropping British paratroopers during the night of 13-14 July 1943 over a dropzone south of Catania, Sicily. The airplane was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire.
Primary Cause
Enemy anti-aircraft fire.Enemy anti-aircraft fire.Share on:
