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: 42-100564
Location: within Germany –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: F-86 Sabre aircraftF-86 Sabre aircraft
Category: Accident
A German F-86 Sabre aircraft was shot down during a crossing near Wesel, as part of Operation Varsity. The incident occurred due to a misidentification of a radar target.A German F-86 Sabre aircraft was shot down during a crossing near Wesel, as part of Operation Varsity. The incident occurred due to a misidentification of a radar target.
Description
Shot down during Rhein crossing near Wesel (Operation Varsity).
Primary Cause
Radar misidentification of a target.Radar misidentification of a target.Share on:
