Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-5699
Location: off Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced damage during a ground fire operation off the coast of Normandy, France.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced damage during a ground fire operation off the coast of Normandy, France.
Description
Ditched off Normandy after damaged by ground fire.
Primary Cause
Ground fire.Ground fire.Share on:
