Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jun 6, 1944, Cherbour...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on June 6, 1944 near Cherbourg-Maupertus Manche, France with no fatalities.
- Date: June 6, 1944
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Cherbourg-Maupertus Manche, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
C 47 42-101006 was hit by flak after its paratroopers had bailed out on D Day. The pilot made an emergency landing south of Cherbourg, and all four crew members were rescued.