Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93803
Location: near Retie –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
An aircraft participating in Operation Market Garden experienced a significant incident during a paratroop mission. Seventeen paratroopers were dropped near Veghel, Netherlands, following a return flight. The aircraft was struck by flak and suffered an in-flight fire, resulting in the survival of one crew member.An aircraft participating in Operation Market Garden experienced a significant incident during a paratroop mission. Seventeen paratroopers were dropped near Veghel, Netherlands, following a return flight. The aircraft was struck by flak and suffered an in-flight fire, resulting in the survival of one crew member.
Description
The aircraft operated on a paratroop mission as part of Operation Market Garden. The 17 paratroopers were dropped over Dropzone A, near Veghel, the Netherlands. On the way back the aircraft was hit by flak and an in-flight fire developed. One crew members survived after bailing out.
Primary Cause
Flak strike and in-flight fire.Flak strike and in-flight fire.Share on:
