Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: 48 Sqn RAF
Registration Number: KG579
Location: south of runway 06-24 of Volkel airfield –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: The Dakota III aircraft.The Dakota III aircraft.
A Douglas Dakota III aircraft was involved in a resupply mission during Operation Market Garden. It turned back to England after being intercepted by Fw 190 fighters. Two crew members were killed during the crash at Volkel Air Base, and both pilots were also lost.A Douglas Dakota III aircraft was involved in a resupply mission during Operation Market Garden. It turned back to England after being intercepted by Fw 190 fighters. Two crew members were killed during the crash at Volkel Air Base, and both pilots were also lost.
Description
The Douglas Dakota III was engaged in a resupply mission during Operation Market Garden. Supplies were dropped at Oosterbeek and the aircraft turned back to England. However, it was intercepted and shot at by Fw 190 fighters. The no.2 engine caught fire, forcing six of the eight crew members to bail out. Two were hit and killed by aircraft fire. Additionally, both pilots were killed when the Dakota crashed at Volkel Air Base.
Source of Information
http://www.go2war2.nl/artikel/2277/Crash-van-de-Dakota-KG579-op-vliegveld-Volkel.htm, https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4226http://www.go2war2.nl/artikel/2277/Crash-van-de-Dakota-KG579-op-vliegveld-Volkel.htm, https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4226Primary Cause
Interception by Fw 190 fighters during Operation Market Garden.Interception by Fw 190 fighters during Operation Market Garden.Share on:
