Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68694
Location: off Picauville –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
An aircraft struck by flak during a parachute drop near Picauville, France, resulted in a significant fire and subsequent ditching in the English Channel. Rescue operations took three hours, requiring the crew to be rescued from life rafts.An aircraft struck by flak during a parachute drop near Picauville, France, resulted in a significant fire and subsequent ditching in the English Channel. Rescue operations took three hours, requiring the crew to be rescued from life rafts.
Description
The aircraft was hit by flak after dropping paratroopers near Picauville, France. With one engine on fire the aircraft was ditched in the English Channel. The crew was rescued after spending three hours in life rafts.
Source of Information
http://www.508pir.org/odessey/england/dday/hq1_sticks/dday_co_a_c14_01.htmhttp://www.508pir.org/odessey/england/dday/hq1_sticks/dday_co_a_c14_01.htmPrimary Cause
Flak impact during a parachute drop.Flak impact during a parachute drop.Share on:
