Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15119
Location: off Saint-Marcouf –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: North American T-33 fighter aircraftNorth American T-33 fighter aircraft
On June 10, 1944, a North American T-33 fighter aircraft was struck by German flak during the Normandy invasion. The aircraft was subsequently ditched and lost.On June 10, 1944, a North American T-33 fighter aircraft was struck by German flak during the Normandy invasion. The aircraft was subsequently ditched and lost.
Description
Hit by German flak and ditched during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord).
Source of Information
http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=8168http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=8168Primary Cause
German flak fire.German flak fire.Share on:
