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Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Noordpolder

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1939 at 1745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
F6+HM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Goslar - Goslar
MSN:
4052
Location:
Noordpolder
Groningen
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Goslar on a reconnaissance mission over England. While flying over the Netherlands, the left engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Noordpolder and came to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Göllheim: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
4U+HK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Göllheim
Rhineland-Palatinate
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Lt Albert Kohler,
Uffz K. Low,
Uffz E. Schonborn.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17 in Gingst

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1939 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
S2+B3K
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Parow - Parow
Location:
Gingst
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Parow Airfield, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a pond located in Gingst, about 15 km northeast of the airfield. All three crew members were injured, one seriously.
Crew:
Uffz Drösch,
Bf Winkelmann,
Gefr Weller.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during climb.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17K in Żurada: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
3Z+FR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Żurada
Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed after being shot down by the pilot of a Polish fighter. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Polish fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17K in Żurada: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
3Z+??
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Żurada
Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed after being shot down by the pilot of a Polish fighter. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Polish fighter.

Crash of Dornier DO.17E-2 in Střelice: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
53+F25
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Střelice
South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located near the village of Střelice, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Valbert, pilot,
Uffz Kurt Hoffmann, radio operator,
Fw Josef Römmele, observer.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17 in Wiener Neustadt: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1938 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
53+D11
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wiener Neustadt - Wiener Neustadt
Location:
Wiener Neustadt
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wiener Neustadt Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed 400 metres north of the airfield, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier Do

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Wiener Neustadt - Wiener Neustadt
Location:
Mt Ötscher
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Wiener Neustadt Airport on a training sortie. En route, it collided with the slope of Mt Ötscher and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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