Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100649
Location: within Germany –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The missing [Aircraft Type] aircraft.The missing [Aircraft Type] aircraft.
Category: Accident
A missing aircraft occurred during a crossing operation near Wesel, Germany, following a potential aerial attack. The incident involved a [Aircraft Type] missing from its designated route.A missing aircraft occurred during a crossing operation near Wesel, Germany, following a potential aerial attack. The incident involved a [Aircraft Type] missing from its designated route.
Description
Missing during Rhein crossing near Wesel (Operation Varsity).
Primary Cause
Potential misidentification of flight path or navigational error leading to a deviation from planned route.Potential misidentification of flight path or navigational error leading to a deviation from planned route.Share on:
