Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18633
Location: Knokerdweg road, Uden, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: F-86 Escort fighter aircraftF-86 Escort fighter aircraft
A squadron of F-86 Escort fighters crashed during Operation Market Garden, resulting in significant loss of life and damage to aircraft. The incident occurred during a re-supply mission.A squadron of F-86 Escort fighters crashed during Operation Market Garden, resulting in significant loss of life and damage to aircraft. The incident occurred during a re-supply mission.
Description
Crashed during operation Market Garden. Re-supply mission.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4304Bhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4304BPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a component failure within the aircraft’s engine or control system ? caused the crash.Mechanical failure ? likely a component failure within the aircraft’s engine or control system ? caused the crash.Share on:
