Beschrijving:
The C-47 operated on a transport flight from Honington to Melsbroek Advanced Landing Ground B-58, Belgium. It was believed to have been shot down by Allied anti-aircraft fire. Other aircraft on a similar flight had reported being shot at near Dunkirk.
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| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 24 oktober 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 41-18627 |
| Constructienummer: | 4788 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Dunkirk ( Frankrijk)
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| Fase: | Onbekend (UNK) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Honington RAF Station (BEQ/EGXH), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
| Melsbroek Advanced Landing Ground B-58 (EBMB), België |
The C-47 operated on a transport flight from Honington to Melsbroek Advanced Landing Ground B-58, Belgium. It was believed to have been shot down by Allied anti-aircraft fire. Other aircraft on a similar flight had reported being shot at near Dunkirk.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Honington RAF Station en Melsbroek Advanced Landing Ground B-58 bedraagt 300 km (187 miles).
De afstand tussen Honington RAF Station en Melsbroek Advanced Landing Ground B-58 bedraagt 300 km (187 miles).
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