Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jun 6, 1944 (22 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on June 6, 1944 near Colombelles Calvados, France with 22 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was struck by flak from...
- Date: June 6, 1944
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Colombelles Calvados, France
- Fatalities: 22
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was struck by flak from guns at the Canal shipyard while flying over Caen.
Dakota KG429 of 233 Squadron left for a night D Day paratroop drop over Normandy. It was struck by flak from guns at the Canal shipyard while flying over Caen and crashed near Saint Martin church at Colombelles. All but one of those on board were killed.