Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 437TCG/84TCS
Registration Number: 42-100676
Location: Luyksgestel, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: GliderGlider
Category: Accident
A Little Satchel glider was shot down by a Flak missile during a glider tow mission.A Little Satchel glider was shot down by a Flak missile during a glider tow mission.
Description
‘Little Satchel’ was shot down by Flak during a glider tow mission.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4066, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4066, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Flak missile launch during glider tow.Flak missile launch during glider tow.Share on:
