Zone
Gelderland

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Groesbeek: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1944 at 1308 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16049
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20515
YOM:
1944
Location:
Groesbeek
Gelderland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a supply mission over The Netherlands when the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field in Groesbeek. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was rescued.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Groesbeek: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15102
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
19568
YOM:
1944
Location:
Groesbeek
Gelderland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a supply mission over The Netherlands. En route, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak, dove into the ground and crashed in an open field. Four crew members were killed while the fifth occupant was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL near Groesbeek: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-101004
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Langar - Langar
MSN:
19467
YOM:
1944
Location:
Groesbeek
Gelderland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a paratrooping mission over The Netherlands. While approaching the drop zone, the aircraft was attacked by the German Flak. The pilot decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. Eventually, the aircraft crash landed in flames in a field located 3 km east of Groesbeek. Two crew members were killed while all 13 other occupants were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
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