Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100914
Location: 16 km off Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Avro Lancaster aircraftAvro Lancaster aircraft
A British Avro Lancaster aircraft was struck by flak during its return flight from Normandy, resulting in a catastrophic crash approximately 10 miles off the coast. The aircraft was attempting to drop 17 paratroopers over Normandy.A British Avro Lancaster aircraft was struck by flak during its return flight from Normandy, resulting in a catastrophic crash approximately 10 miles off the coast. The aircraft was attempting to drop 17 paratroopers over Normandy.
Description
Hit by flak and ditched 10 miles off during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord). The airplane was returning to Exeter after dropping 17 paratroopers over Normandy.
Source of Information
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