Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93095
Location: Beuzeville-au-Plain –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: C-47 transport aircraftC-47 transport aircraft
Category: Accident
During the D-Day mission, a C-47 transport aircraft, belonging to the 91st Troop Carrier squadron of the 439th Tactical Carrier Command, was struck down by German anti-aircraft fire. The aircraft was carrying paratroopers for the D-Day operation.During the D-Day mission, a C-47 transport aircraft, belonging to the 91st Troop Carrier squadron of the 439th Tactical Carrier Command, was struck down by German anti-aircraft fire. The aircraft was carrying paratroopers for the D-Day operation.
Description
The C-47 was probably shot down by German anti-aircraft fire during the Normandy invasion. The plane belonged to the 91st Troop carrier squadron, 439th TCG and carried paratroopers for the D-Day mission. The pilot was 1st Lt. Harold A. Capelluto.
Source of Information
http://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=beuzeville-c47&lang=frhttp://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=beuzeville-c47&lang=frPrimary Cause
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