Dornier DO.217 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to Hull. While returning to base in the evening, it crashed for unknown reasons into the IJsselmeer of Hardewijk. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt H. Guul, pilot,
Ogfr W. Bendfeld, observer,
Uffz H. Lehmann, radio operator,
Gefr H. Baacke, air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942 at 1820 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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U5+AH

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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City

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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5385

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1942

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The crew departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on a training exercise. In unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Bussum, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Lt H. Brockhage, pilot,
Fw W. Brodowski, observer,
Uffz W. Welsch, radio operator,
Ofw W. Kirsch, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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F8+DM

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

5537

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1942

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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on an operational sortie. It crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Lt Heinz-Wolf Krabbenhöft,
Uffz August Winkelbauer,
Fw Karl Pankehe,
Uffz Karl Jansen.

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

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1942 at 2215 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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Registration:

U5+GR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Mountains

Schedule:

Deelen - Deelen

MSN:

4342

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1941

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to York. While flying at low height, it impacted a hill and crashed in Hawnby. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Rolf Häusner, pilot,
Uffz Syrius Erd, observer,
Obfw Hartwig Hupe, radio operator,
Obfw Ernst Weiderer, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217J-2 in Werlte

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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D5+GH

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Vechta - Vechta

MSN:

1318

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1941

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The airplane departed Vechta Airfield on an operational sortie. It was shot down by a British bomber and crash landed in Werlte. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Lt Fünfstück, pilot,
Uffz Fehmann, radio operator,
Uffz Schneider, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British bomber.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Landschotse Heide: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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U5+HM

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

MSN:

5425

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1942

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Landschotse Heide, 9,5 km west of Eindhoven Airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz F. Kiehne, pilot,
Gefr H.-J. Häussler, observer,
Uffz O. Andrich, radio operator,
Gefr E. Seiche, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217J in Esprehm

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1942

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Dornier DO.217

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D5+EW

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1268

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Esprehm and was destroyed. All three crew members were rescued, one was injured.
Crew:
Uffz Otto Prinz +2.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 at Gilze-Rijen AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1942 at 1925 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

Operator:

Registration:

U5+IH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

MSN:

4317

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1941

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Almost immediately after takeoff from Gilze-Rijen AFB, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the vicinity of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz E. Berlin, pilot,
Gefr R. Sonneborn, observer,
Gefr F. Fruth, radio operator,
Ogfr F. Reuter, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1942 at 2017 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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Registration:

U5+HR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Deelen - Deelen

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1193

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1941

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB to lay mines in the mouth of the Humber River. It was shot down by a British fighter and crashed into the North Sea some 80 km off Cromer. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Erich Hackel, pilot,
Ofw Hermann Heidt, observer,
Uffz Rudolf Heydenreich, radio operator,
Uffz Rudi Franke, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

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

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1942 at 2100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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Registration:

U5+CH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Plain, Valley

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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5472

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1942

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The crew was performing a local training flight at Gilze-Rijen Airbase. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield in poor weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Rijen, three km north of the airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw H. Hunger, pilot,
Uffz J. Henkel, observer,
Gefr H. Pröhl, radio operator,
Uffz K. Högen, mechanic.