Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100906
Location: near St. Hubert –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: GliderGlider
A glider tow mission to Bastogne, Belgium, resulted in a crash. The aircraft was shot down.A glider tow mission to Bastogne, Belgium, resulted in a crash. The aircraft was shot down.
Description
Crashed during glider tow mission to Bastogne, Belgium. Reportedly shot down.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
