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: 42-93798
Location: near Wesel –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: F-86 Sabre aircraftF-86 Sabre aircraft
Category: Accident
A North American F-86 Sabre jet was shot down and crashed in flames during a crossing of the Rhine River during Operation Varsity.A North American F-86 Sabre jet was shot down and crashed in flames during a crossing of the Rhine River during Operation Varsity.
Description
Shot down and crashed in flames during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity).
Primary Cause
Fire caused by a possible malfunction or ordnance.Fire caused by a possible malfunction or ordnance.Share on:
