Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100803
Location: Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-47 SkytrainC-47 Skytrain
Category: Accident
The aircraft, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain, was lost during Operation Overlord, a major Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. The loss occurred near the Normandy coast, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft.The aircraft, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain, was lost during Operation Overlord, a major Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. The loss occurred near the Normandy coast, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft.
Description
Lost during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord).
Source of Information
http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aeropus/en_page.php?page=s28http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aeropus/en_page.php?page=s28Primary Cause
Unknown ? Likely a combination of navigational errors and adverse weather conditions, exacerbated by the chaotic and rapidly changing conditions of the invasion.Unknown ? Likely a combination of navigational errors and adverse weather conditions, exacerbated by the chaotic and rapidly changing conditions of the invasion.Share on:
