Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100519
Location: 3 km SE of Wesel –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: P-51 MustangP-51 Mustang
Category: Accident
On December 12, 1944, a North American P-51 Mustang was shot down during a crossing of the Rhine River, as part of Operation Varsity.On December 12, 1944, a North American P-51 Mustang was shot down during a crossing of the Rhine River, as part of Operation Varsity.
Description
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity).
Primary Cause
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