Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92742
Location: unknown –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
On February 21, 1945, an aircraft departed Spanhoe, England, flying to Welford Park, England, and towed a glider to Advanced Landing Ground A-50 (Orlans) for refueling. Due to a fuel shortage at A-54, the aircraft then flew to A-42 (Villacoublay) before returning to Spanhoe.On February 21, 1945, an aircraft departed Spanhoe, England, flying to Welford Park, England, and towed a glider to Advanced Landing Ground A-50 (Orlans) for refueling. Due to a fuel shortage at A-54, the aircraft then flew to A-42 (Villacoublay) before returning to Spanhoe.
Description
The aircraft departed from Spanhoe, England on 21 February 1945, flying to Welford Park, England and picking up a glider. The glider was towed to Advanced Landing Ground A-50 (Orlans) where the aircraft developed engine trouble and remained overnight. Departing A-50 on 22 February 1945, the aircraft proceeded to A-54 (Paris-Le Bourget) for the purpose of refueling. Not being able to procure fuel at A-54, the aircraft flew to A-42 (Villacoublay). The aircraft departed A-42 at 14:26 hours on 22 February 1945 for Spanhoe and no further knowledge of the airplane is available.
Source of Information
http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/american-war-cemetery-ardennes-m/52355-mc-kern-bruce-ahttp://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/american-war-cemetery-ardennes-m/52355-mc-kern-bruce-aPrimary Cause
Fuel shortage at A-54.Fuel shortage at A-54.Share on:
