Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92774
Location: unknown –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: F-16 fighter jetF-16 fighter jet
Category: Accident
A US F-16 fighter jet was reported missing during a Rhein crossing operation, likely associated with Operation Varsity. The aircraft was last observed in the vicinity of the border between Germany and France.A US F-16 fighter jet was reported missing during a Rhein crossing operation, likely associated with Operation Varsity. The aircraft was last observed in the vicinity of the border between Germany and France.
Description
Reported missing in action, probably during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity).
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Operational loss during a complex military operation.Unknown ? Operational loss during a complex military operation.Share on:
