ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 339479
| Date: | Sunday 17 September 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-100801 |
| MSN: | 19264 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Bladel -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The C-47 was towing a glider during Operation Market Garden. The no. 2 engine was hit by flak. The glider was released and the C-47 crashed out of control.
Sources:
Verliesregister 1939-1945 : Alle militaire vliegtuigverliezen in Nederland tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog - 1944 / Studiegroep Luchtoorlog 1939-1945
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
Bond van Oud-Stoottroepers en Stoottroepers
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