Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: 233 Sqn RAF
Registration Number: KG399
Location: Poederstraat, Arendonk, province of Antwerpen –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A two-person aircraft crash occurred during Operation Market Garden, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and the safe landing of six occupants. The aircraft departed at 13:13 GMT for a re-supply mission.A two-person aircraft crash occurred during Operation Market Garden, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and the safe landing of six occupants. The aircraft departed at 13:13 GMT for a re-supply mission.
Description
Crashed during Operation Market Garden. Two crew members died, the other six occupants parachuted to safety. Takeoff at 13.13 LT for a re-supply mission.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationheritage.eu/nl/content/herdenkingskruis-dakota-kg399-233-sqn, http://harringtonmuseum.org.uk/Aircraft%20lost%20on%20Allied%20Forces%20Special%20Duty%20Operations.pdf, https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4227http://www.aviationheritage.eu/nl/content/herdenkingskruis-dakota-kg399-233-sqn, http://harringtonmuseum.org.uk/Aircraft%20lost%20on%20Allied%20Forces%20Special%20Duty%20Operations.pdf, https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4227Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
