| Status: | |
| Datum: | vrijdag 12 mei 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 42-108877 |
| Constructienummer: | 12618 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Botsingsslachtoffers: | slachtoffers: 7 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Berwick ( Verenigd Koninkrijk)
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| Fase: | Onbekend (UNK) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| ? |
Two C-47A transport planes (42-108877 and 42-92679) crashed following a midair collision. The aircraft were flying night formation during an exercise, "Operation Eagle". This operation included 800 aircraft as a rehearsal for the Normandy invasion.
Passengers and crew of both aircraft were killed.
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