Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 442TCG/304Sq
Registration Number: 43-15111
Location: west of Vogelenzang, Erp, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck near the drop zone, resulting in the ejection of paratroopers. The incident was reported to involve multiple personnel.An aircraft struck near the drop zone, resulting in the ejection of paratroopers. The incident was reported to involve multiple personnel.
Description
The aircraft had dropped paratroopers near Veghel. The aircraft was hit over the drop zone. Pilot 2/Lt. H.E. Shulman / KiA Co-Pilot 2/Lt. O.J. Kampschmidt / KiA Radio Operator S/Sgt. R.A. Gullixson – returned Crew Chief T/Sgt. R.R. Zipf – returned
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4076, https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/55741/Memorial-C-47A-Skytrain-nr-43-15111.htmhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4076, https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/55741/Memorial-C-47A-Skytrain-nr-43-15111.htmPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or miscalculation during the drop.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or miscalculation during the drop.Share on:
