Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 315TCG/310TCS
Registration Number: 43-15339
Location: Slijk-Ewijk, Gelderland –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A paratrooper mission was compromised due to severe weather conditions, specifically flooding, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The pilot was taken prisoner of war.A paratrooper mission was compromised due to severe weather conditions, specifically flooding, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The pilot was taken prisoner of war.
Description
Damaged by Flak during a paratrooper mission. The pilot was taken prisoner of war.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4253, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, http://www.ww2f.com/topic/38158-new-book-about-us-c-47-losses-in-operation-market-garden/https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4253, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, http://www.ww2f.com/topic/38158-new-book-about-us-c-47-losses-in-operation-market-garden/Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically flooding, caused by a blizzard.Severe weather conditions, specifically flooding, caused by a blizzard.Share on:
