Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15184
Location: 1,6 km S of Mehr –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, on fire, was shot down during the Rhein crossing operation, Operation Varsity. The aircraft was lost due to fire.A twin-engine aircraft, on fire, was shot down during the Rhein crossing operation, Operation Varsity. The aircraft was lost due to fire.
Description
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The airplane was on fire when it went down.
Primary Cause
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