Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: 437 Sqn RCAF
Registration Number: KG376
Location: SW of Keldonk, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden. The crew perished, but three individuals were fatally injured. The aircraft took off at 13:14 GMT for a re-supply mission.A Cessna 172 aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden. The crew perished, but three individuals were fatally injured. The aircraft took off at 13:14 GMT for a re-supply mission.
Description
Shot down during Operation Market Garden. Crew bailed out, but three were killed. Takeoff at 13.14 LT for a re-supply mission.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4234, http://www.caribbeanaircrew-ww2.com/?p=74, http://www.marketgarden.com/database/roll1/view.php?id=1810https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4234, http://www.caribbeanaircrew-ww2.com/?p=74, http://www.marketgarden.com/database/roll1/view.php?id=1810Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible malfunction or adverse weather conditions.Unknown ? Possible malfunction or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
