What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was participating in Operation Varsity. Following the deployment of 22 paratroopers, the aircraft began its departure from the active combat area. During this phase, the plane was struck by German anti-aircraft fire, commonly referred to as flak. The impact caused a fire to break out on the left engine.
Despite the damage, the crew attempted to execute an emergency landing to save the aircraft. However, the plane crashed into a field while fully engulfed in flames. Three crew members were killed in the accident. The source material does not specify the exact registration of the aircraft involved.