Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48944
Location: near Bonn –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
A small aircraft, likely a single-engine regional jet, was shot down by air traffic control near Bonn, Germany. The incident occurred near a fire zone, suggesting a potential malfunction or navigational error.A small aircraft, likely a single-engine regional jet, was shot down by air traffic control near Bonn, Germany. The incident occurred near a fire zone, suggesting a potential malfunction or navigational error.
Description
Shot down by AA fire near Bonn, Germany.
Primary Cause
Possible navigational error or malfunction leading to a collision with air traffic control.Possible navigational error or malfunction leading to a collision with air traffic control.Share on:
