Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100874
Location: near Geel –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-47A aircraftC-47A aircraft
A C-47A aircraft carrying paratroopers was lost during Operation Market Garden near Son, Netherlands. Following a hit by flak, the aircraft crashed in a field, impacting a German tank and resulting in a fire.A C-47A aircraft carrying paratroopers was lost during Operation Market Garden near Son, Netherlands. Following a hit by flak, the aircraft crashed in a field, impacting a German tank and resulting in a fire.
Description
The C-47A had dropped paratroopers near Son, the Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden. On the way back the aircraft was hit by flak. Crew members bailed out and the airplane crashed in a field, hitting a German tank and bursting into flames.
Source of Information
http://www.bloggen.be/warresearcher/archief.php?startdatum=1318716001&stopdatum=1318802401http://www.bloggen.be/warresearcher/archief.php?startdatum=1318716001&stopdatum=1318802401Primary Cause
Flak damage during flight.Flak damage during flight.Share on:
