Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG512
Location: Ramskapelle –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Dakota III aircraftDakota III aircraft
Category: Accident
A Dakota III aircraft crashed in Ramskapelle, Belgium, during Operation Market Garden, supporting the 2nd British Army’s advance towards Arnhem. The crash occurred as part of a resupply mission.A Dakota III aircraft crashed in Ramskapelle, Belgium, during Operation Market Garden, supporting the 2nd British Army’s advance towards Arnhem. The crash occurred as part of a resupply mission.
Description
The Dakota III operated on a resupply mission in support of the 2nd British Army advancing over land to relieve airborne troops at Arnhem as part of Operation Market Garden. The aircraft crashed at Ramskapelle, Belgium.
Primary Cause
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