Date & Time:
Sep 18, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16032
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20498
YOM:
1944
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying over The Netherlands, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
