Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15165
Location: off Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
During the Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord), an aircraft sustained damage from an air defense system and was subsequently routed for a resupply mission. The incident occurred during a flight path that involved a potential threat.During the Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord), an aircraft sustained damage from an air defense system and was subsequently routed for a resupply mission. The incident occurred during a flight path that involved a potential threat.
Description
Ditched during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord) after AA damage. The airplane flew a resupply mission.
Primary Cause
Air defense system damage.Air defense system damage.Share on:
