Date & Time:
Mar 24, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-92881
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12731
YOM:
1944
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the 'Operation Varsity', towing two gliders. While approaching Wesel, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field. Two crew members were able to bail out and survived. Three others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
