Dornier DO.24 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from Caen, departing for Brest, the floatplane crashed in the Caen Canal. The pilot was killed and three other crew members were injured.
Crew:
Ofw Walter Niess, pilot, †
Fw Josef Haas, mechanic,
Uffz Karl Tubbesing, radio operator,
Ogefr Wilhelm Bauer, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K-1 off Surabaya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1940 at 2350 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.24

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X-4

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

764

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While on a night approach to the harbor of Surabaya, the floatplane crashed into the sea, killing all six crew members.

Probable cause:

It is possible that the accident was the consequence of a poor judgement by the pilot.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24N-1 in Noordwijk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1940 at 1440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.24

Operator:

Registration:

KD+GD

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Schellingwoude - Brest

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YOM:

1937

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The floatplane departed Schellingwoude NAS on a flight to Brest, Brittany. En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Noordwijk. The pilot was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Lt Karl Scheel, pilot, †
Lt Ernst-G. Unterhorst, observer,
Uffz Friedrich Krause, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24V-1 in Syltefjorden

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.24

Operator:

Registration:

TJ+HR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

760

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The crew encountered very bad weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the floatplane crashed into the Syltefjorden. All occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.