Last updated: 29 November 2021
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 September 1944 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-65-DL Skytrain |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-100555 |
| MSN: | 19018 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Son ( Netherlands)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Membury USAAF Station 466, United Kingdom |
| Membury USAAF Station 466, United Kingdom |
Shot down during Operation Market Garden. The C-47 was involved in a glider tow mission. It was 8 miles from Landing Zone "W" (near Son) when it was hit by tracers. A fire erupted between the right engine and fuselage. The pilot continued to the Landing Zone and released the glider. The aircraft then made a left descending turn and crashed.
Sources:
» USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher» Verliesregister 1939-1945 : Alle militaire vliegtuigverliezen in Nederland tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog - 1944 / Studiegroep Luchtoorlog 1939-1945
» MACR
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
