Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 434TCG/72Sq
Registration Number: 43-16033
Location: Oostelbeers, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft struck during the Operation Market Garden campaign, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.A commercial aircraft struck during the Operation Market Garden campaign, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.
Description
The aircraft was hit on the return trip during Operation Market Garden.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4055https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4055Primary Cause
Unknown ? Operation Market Garden was a large-scale military operation involving multiple aircraft, and the incident?s precise cause remains undetermined.Unknown ? Operation Market Garden was a large-scale military operation involving multiple aircraft, and the incident?s precise cause remains undetermined.Share on:
