ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 338458
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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-92881 |
| MSN: | 12731 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1 km NE of Wesel -
 Germany
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The C-47 transport plane was hit by flak and small arms fire during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). It operated on a glider tow mission. Both gliders detached and the airplane descended in flames and crashed. Two occupants bailed out.
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