Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48592
Location: Bouley Bay Harbour, Jersey, Channel Islands –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
A C-47 transport plane experienced an electrical failure during a flight from Villacoublay to Querqueville, France. The aircraft subsequently strayed off course and was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Jersey.A C-47 transport plane experienced an electrical failure during a flight from Villacoublay to Querqueville, France. The aircraft subsequently strayed off course and was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Jersey.
Description
The C-47 transport plane operated on a flight from Villacoublay to Querqueville, France. During last radio contact the crew reported an electrical failure. The airplane wandered of the English Channel and was shot down by AA fire over Jersey.
Source of Information
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