3 fatalities

C-47 Crash in Hesdin Forest During Supply Mission (44-77653)

Hesdin, FranceFlight

On April 27, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 44-77653) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Hesdin, France in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A military transport aircraft crashed into a forest near Hesdin during a supply mission, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members on board.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting a supply mission. The plane crashed in the forest located two kilometers north of the village of Hesdin. The impact resulted in fatal injuries to everyone on board. There were no survivors from the accident, as all three crew members lost their lives in the crash.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding mechanical failures or weather conditions that contributed to the event. It confirms only that the aircraft was on a routine supply run when it struck the ground in the wooded area north of the village.