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/72TCS
Registration Number: 43-16034
Location: Wellenseind, Lage Mierde, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft was struck on the return trip during Operation Market Garden, resulting in damage and loss of control.A twin-engine aircraft was struck on the return trip during Operation Market Garden, resulting in damage and loss of control.
Description
The aircraft was hit on the return trip during Operation Market Garden.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4056https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4056Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential for mechanical failure during high-speed maneuvers and navigation.Unknown ? Potential for mechanical failure during high-speed maneuvers and navigation.Share on:
