Beschrijving:
Douglas C-47 transport planes of the 440th Troop Carrier Group were being prepared for a paratrooper mission to France. Parapacks containing land mines were loaded. One of these mines detonated, causing a chain reaction of explosions. The plane was destroyed.
» The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 2 september 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 43-15067 |
| Constructienummer: | 19533 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Fulbeck USAAF Station AAF-488 ( Verenigd Koninkrijk)
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| Fase: | Geparkeerd (STD) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
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Douglas C-47 transport planes of the 440th Troop Carrier Group were being prepared for a paratrooper mission to France. Parapacks containing land mines were loaded. One of these mines detonated, causing a chain reaction of explosions. The plane was destroyed.
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