Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15629
Location: N of Boxtel –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden.A small aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden.
Description
Shot down during Operation Market Garden.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Operational circumstances suggest a potential malfunction or miscalculation during a complex aerial reconnaissance mission.Unknown ? Operational circumstances suggest a potential malfunction or miscalculation during a complex aerial reconnaissance mission.Share on:
