Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 435TCG/78TCS
Registration Number: 43-48391
Location: northwestern corner of dropzone near Son, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Left EngineLeft Engine
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47B aircraft was struck by flak during Operation Market Garden, resulting in engine damage and fuel tank fires. The aircraft descended, impacting the ground and subsequently bursting into flames. A crew member was ejected through the cargo door.A Douglas C-47B aircraft was struck by flak during Operation Market Garden, resulting in engine damage and fuel tank fires. The aircraft descended, impacting the ground and subsequently bursting into flames. A crew member was ejected through the cargo door.
Description
The Douglas C-47B was part of a formation that was about to drop paratroopers north of Eindhoven, the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden. The aircraft was hit by flak, which knocked out the left engine and set the fuel tanks on fire. All paratroopers bailed out near the dropzone. The aircraft descended until it hit the ground, bursting into flames. One of the crew members was thrown clear of the aircraft through the open cargo door.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4058, http://usaafdata.com, https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/nl/american-war-cemetery-margraten-w/58471-watson-hale-lhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4058, http://usaafdata.com, https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/nl/american-war-cemetery-margraten-w/58471-watson-hale-lPrimary Cause
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