Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15322
Location: Mellier, 30 km WSW Bastogne –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A belly landing occurred near Bastogne, approximately 30 kilometers west of Bastogne, involving a re-supply mission for the 101st Airborne Division. One crew member was wounded.A belly landing occurred near Bastogne, approximately 30 kilometers west of Bastogne, involving a re-supply mission for the 101st Airborne Division. One crew member was wounded.
Description
Made belly landing near Bastogne in the woods of the village of Mellier, 30 km WSW of Bastogne, on its way or on the return to/from a re-supply mission to the besieged troops of the 101st Airborne division at Bastogne. At least one of the crew members was wounded.
Primary Cause
Re-supply mission to the besieged troops of the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne.Re-supply mission to the besieged troops of the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne.Share on:
