Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL Skytrain
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 434TCG/72Sq
Registration Number: 42-100671
Location: Kleinder-Liempde hamlet, Boxtel, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck during its return flight from a parachute drop mission, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.An aircraft struck during its return flight from a parachute drop mission, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.
Description
The aircraft was hit on return from a parachute drop mission. Pilot 1/Lt. C.F. Nixdorf Co-Pilot 2/Lt. J.R. Crawley Radio Operator S/Sgt. H.G. Dunbar Crew Chief T/Sgt. M. Cramer
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4054, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4054, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during the return flight.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during the return flight.Share on:
