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Crash of a Douglas C-47A Dakota III in Arnhem: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1944 at 1630 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FZ626
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
12182
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shot down by the German Flak and crashed in the suburn of Arnhem. Five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A Dakota III in Schaarsbergen: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
KG388
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12418
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While flying over The Netherlands, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed. Six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.