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: 43-15266
Location: near Wesel –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Boeing 737-8A aircraftBoeing 737-8A aircraft
Category: Accident
A KLM Boeing 737-8A aircraft crashed during the Operation Varsity crossing in the Rhine River. The aircraft sustained significant damage and is considered beyond repair.A KLM Boeing 737-8A aircraft crashed during the Operation Varsity crossing in the Rhine River. The aircraft sustained significant damage and is considered beyond repair.
Description
Crashed during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity), Reportedly damaged beyond repair.. No further details.
Primary Cause
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