Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-30735
Location: 14,5 km S of Carentan, Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: C-47A transport aircraftC-47A transport aircraft
A C-47A transport aircraft, participating in Mission Albany during D-Day, was shot down near Carentan, Normandy, France, due to a parachute malfunction. The incident resulted in a four-minute delay in the jump and subsequent loss of two other aircraft.A C-47A transport aircraft, participating in Mission Albany during D-Day, was shot down near Carentan, Normandy, France, due to a parachute malfunction. The incident resulted in a four-minute delay in the jump and subsequent loss of two other aircraft.
Description
The C-47A was shot down near Carentan, Normandy, France during Mission Albany during D-Day. One of the paratroopers’ parachute opened inside the plane, causing a four minute delay in jumping. Due to the cloud banks and ground fire which brought down two other planes, the plane had strayed off-course. It was hit by AA fire near Carentan and crashed.
Primary Cause
Parachute malfunction during a D-Day mission.Parachute malfunction during a D-Day mission.Share on:
