ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) 43-15618 Wesel
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Date:Saturday 24 March 1945
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 43-15618
MSN: 20084
First flight: 1944
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Crew:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Total:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:NE of Wesel (   Germany)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Brétigny-sur-Orge Advanced Landing Ground A-48 (LFPY), France
Destination airport:Brétigny-sur-Orge Advanced Landing Ground A-48 (LFPY), France
Narrative:
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.

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