Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 August 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24374
Location: near Bled –
ÿ Slovenia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Yak-3sYak-3s
On July 12, 1944, Yak-3s of the Yugoslavian Air Force were shot down by Lt. Miroslav Knezev. The incident occurred during a training exercise near the border of Yugoslavia.On July 12, 1944, Yak-3s of the Yugoslavian Air Force were shot down by Lt. Miroslav Knezev. The incident occurred during a training exercise near the border of Yugoslavia.
Description
Shot down by Lts. Mirolad Knezev, Vladimir Vodopivec flying Yak-3s of the Yugoslavian Air Force.
Source of Information
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/fcsc/manual/Y-1057.pdf, http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1946/08/27/page/6/article/confirm-fifth-u-s-flyer-died-in-yugoslaviahttps://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/fcsc/manual/Y-1057.pdf, http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1946/08/27/page/6/article/confirm-fifth-u-s-flyer-died-in-yugoslaviaPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible training error or miscalculation.Unknown ? Possible training error or miscalculation.Share on:
