| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-15618 |
| MSN: | 20084 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NE of Wesel -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Brétigny-sur-Orge Advanced Landing Ground A-48 (LFPY) |
| Brétigny-sur-Orge Advanced Landing Ground A-48 (LFPY) |
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The airplane was towing two Horsas to Wesel, Germany. The gliders were released before the airplane dived into ground. Four occupants bailed out safely.
Sources:
MACR
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