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While on a flight from Maleme to Tobruk, the three engine airplane was shot down by a British fighter and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Obfw Josef Meisenhälter, pilot,
Uffz Paul Dickmann, radio operator,
Fw Georg Burgis, mechanic,
Uffz Roman Brückl, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4e into the Mediterranean Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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G6+LY

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Maleme - Derna

MSN:

6441

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1939

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The three engine airplane departed Maleme Airport, Crete, on a liaison flight to Derna, Libya. Over the Mediterranean Sea, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Maleme

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

K7177

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Maleme - Maleme

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8130

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1938

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The airplane departed Maleme Airport at 0615LT on an operation off Kalamata. At 0750LT, the crew sighted a Dornier bomber and elected to make contact. In doing so the aircraft was hit while turning to attack and presumably flew into an AA barrage of the naval escort. Damaged was caused to both planes and the belly gun trough of the Blenheim was badly damaged. One of the tires had been struck by AA but the aircraft made a good landing on return to base. Nevertheless, it was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
F/Sgt D. J. Innes-Smith, pilot +2.