Narrative:
The C-47A was shot down near Carentan, Normandy, France during Mission Albany during D-Day.
One of the paratroopers' parachute opened inside the plane, causing a four minute delay in jumping. Due to the cloud banks and ground fire which brought down two other planes, the plane had strayed off-course. It was hit by AA fire near Carentan and crashed.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 6 June 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-30735 |
| MSN: | 13886 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 23 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 14,5 km (9.1 mls) S of Carentan, Normandy ( France)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Welford RAF Station, United Kingdom |
| Welford RAF Station, United Kingdom |
The C-47A was shot down near Carentan, Normandy, France during Mission Albany during D-Day.
One of the paratroopers' parachute opened inside the plane, causing a four minute delay in jumping. Due to the cloud banks and ground fire which brought down two other planes, the plane had strayed off-course. It was hit by AA fire near Carentan and crashed.
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