Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-45-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24127
Location: near Kasterlee –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The entire undersection of the fuselageThe entire undersection of the fuselage
A C-47 glider was struck by heavy anti-aircraft fire and small arms fire from the ground during a glider towing mission. The left engine and fuel tanks were severely damaged, leading to the complete loss of the undersection of the fuselage and subsequent fire. The glider escaped with two crew members.A C-47 glider was struck by heavy anti-aircraft fire and small arms fire from the ground during a glider towing mission. The left engine and fuel tanks were severely damaged, leading to the complete loss of the undersection of the fuselage and subsequent fire. The glider escaped with two crew members.
Description
The C-47 was on a glider towing mission when it came under heavy anti-aircraft, small arms and 20 mm fire from the ground. The left engine and fuel tanks were hit and the entire undersection of the fuselage was aflame. The glider cut loose and two of the four crew members bailed out safely.
Source of Information
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Heavy anti-aircraft fire and small arms fire from the ground.Heavy anti-aircraft fire and small arms fire from the ground.Share on:
