Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93719
Location: 3 km N of Wesel –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft carrying 4 crew and 19 paratroopers crashed during a crossing of the Rhine during Operation Varsity. The incident occurred near Rhein, Essex.A twin-engine aircraft carrying 4 crew and 19 paratroopers crashed during a crossing of the Rhine during Operation Varsity. The incident occurred near Rhein, Essex.
Description
Crashed during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The airplane departed Boreham, Essex with 4 crew and 19 paratroopers.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Share on:
