Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Mar 14, 1945 (9 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on March 14, 1945 near Prosnes-A79 AFB Marne, France with 9 fatalities. Cause: The right propeller separated from...
- Date: March 14, 1945
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Prosnes-A79 AFB Marne, France
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The right propeller separated from the engine and the pilot lost control.
A USAAF C 47 taking part in a paratroop exercise crashed in a field at Prosnes, France, on 14 March 1945 after its right propeller separated from the engine. Three crew and six paratroopers were killed.