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Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1942 at 1055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+MM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
1155
YOM:
1941
Location:
Soesterberg AFB
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight at Soesterberg AFB when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt K.-H. Franck, pilot,
Uffz H. Seeger, observer,
Gefr A. Freijtag, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 in Driebergen-Zeist: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1942 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1160
YOM:
1941
Location:
Driebergen-Zeist
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after a night takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, the airplane went out of control and crashed nearby the Driebergen-Zeist railway station, some 7 km south of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw L. Ehle, pilot,
Flg P.-H. Wettin, observer,
Gefr H. Möller, radio operator,
Ogfr E. Schumacher, mechanic.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 2050 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6440
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bodney - Bodney
Location:
Soesterberg AFB
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bodney to attack the Soesterberg AFB. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near the airfield. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Kenneth Howell Nash, pilot,
Sgt Harry Chapman Downs, observer,
Sgt Edgar Frederick John Cooper, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 in Amersfoort: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1941 at 2033 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
1124
YOM:
1941
Location:
Amersfoort
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances in Amersfoort, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Uffz. F. Holmeister, pilot,
Obfw O. Rösemeier, observer,
Fw H. Bastam, radio operator,
Ogfr W. Hinz, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111E-1 at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1941 at 2146 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
CK+AX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
0032
Location:
Soesterberg AFB
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber departed Soesterberg AFB on an operation to England when it crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt R. A. Newes, pilot,
Gefr M. B. Hunger, radio operator,
Gefr F. J. Hielscher, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1941 at 2141 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
5084
YOM:
1941
Location:
Soesterberg AFB
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed past the runway end. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Oblt H. Seliger, pilot,
Fw J. Pheiffer, bomb aimer, †
Fw H. Dickschat, radio operator, †
Uffz F. Kunath, air gunner,
T. Ehm, reporter. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 in Bilthoven: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
5092
Location:
Bilthoven
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly following a night takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Julianalaan in Bilthoven, about two km west of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt G. Lueder, pilot,
Gefr H.-O. Mai, radio operator,
Uffz C. Graf, mechanic,
Obfw C. Leyerer, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Amersfoort: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1941 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
5J+?R
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
3532
Location:
Amersfoort
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The bomber departed Soesterberg AFB on a local test flight. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Amersfoort, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Oblt W. Sons, pilot,
Uffz W. Hanff, radio operator,
Uffz K. Paul, mechanic,
Prf R. Westphal, examiner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 into Vinkeveen Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1941 at 0110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
3Z+?N
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Amsterdam
MSN:
6294
Location:
Vinkeveen Lake
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to its base at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport when the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine. The pilot attempted an emergency landing but lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Vinkeveen Lake. Three crew members were killed and a fourth bailed out and survived.
Crew:
Lt H. Drinkler, pilot, †
Uffz W. Gentzel, observer, †
Gfr H. Winkes, radio operator, †
Uffz Meilinger, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A.5 at Soesterberg AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
F1+ES
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
8159
Location:
Soesterberg AFB
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons just after takeoff from Soesterberg AFB. All four crew members were killed.
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