Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23931
Location: Riswickhof –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A German paratrooper detachment was shot down during a crossing operation, ‘Rhein crossing’ (Operation Varsity), following an aircraft explosion. The aircraft burst into flames after being struck.A German paratrooper detachment was shot down during a crossing operation, ‘Rhein crossing’ (Operation Varsity), following an aircraft explosion. The aircraft burst into flames after being struck.
Description
The aircraft was shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). Paratroopers had just been dropped at drop zone “B” when the aircraft burst into flames after being hit.
Primary Cause
Aircraft explosion caused by a hit.Aircraft explosion caused by a hit.Share on:
