Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100879
Location: near Turnhout –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Airplane EngineAirplane Engine
Category: Accident
A glider tow mission aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden. The aircraft entered a steep spiral and impacted the ground.A glider tow mission aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden. The aircraft entered a steep spiral and impacted the ground.
Description
Shot down during Operation Market Garden. One engine was hit and the airplane entered a steep spiral until impacting the ground. The airplane was on a glider tow mission.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during a high-speed maneuver.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during a high-speed maneuver.Share on:
