Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47972
Location: near Bastogne –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/propellerAircraft engine/propeller
A small aircraft, likely a single-engine trainer, was shot down near Bastogne, Belgium. The incident occurred during routine aerial reconnaissance operations.A small aircraft, likely a single-engine trainer, was shot down near Bastogne, Belgium. The incident occurred during routine aerial reconnaissance operations.
Description
Shot down near Bastogne, Belgium.
Primary Cause
Unknown. Possible malfunction or navigational error.Unknown. Possible malfunction or navigational error.Share on:
