Dornier DO.24

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CH+EY

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Friedrichshafen - Athens

MSN:

033

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Friedrichshafen-Bodensee

Baden-Württemberg

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Germany

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Europe

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Shortly after takeoff from Friedrichshafen, en route to Athens, the floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Bodensee. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Wilhelm Arndt, pilot,
Fw Josef Wute, observer,
Ofw Karl Lierse, radio operator,
Ogfr Albert Feichert, air gunner,
Uffz Johann Wehling, air gunner,
Hgefr Hans Wald, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K-1 into the Karimata Strait: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1941

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X-15

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Flight

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Ambulance

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775

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The seaplane was performing an evacuation operation when it probably crashed somewhere in the Karimata Strait. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K off Miri: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1941

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X-34

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Flight

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Ambulance

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The seaplane was performing an ambulance flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Miri, Sarawak. Two crew members were killed and four others were rescued.

Crash of a Dornier DO.242T-1 off Warnemünde

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941

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KK+UU

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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MSN:

016

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1937

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Warnemünde

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Germany

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Europe

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The floatplane suffered a technical failure upon takeoff and crashed into the sea some 5 km north of Warnemünde. There were no casualties among the crew.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24N-1 off Tripoli: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1941

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KK+UL

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Flight

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007

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1937

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The floatplane was mistakenly shot down by the Italian Flak while approaching Tripoli and crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Fw Helmut Steckel, pilot, †
Uffz Linus Borchardt, radio operator, †
Lt Karl Fritsch, observer,
Gefr Max Unger, mechanic,
Ogefr Andreas Christiansen, air gunner,
Gefr Arnold. †

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Mistakenly shot down by the Italian Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24N-1 off Dordrecht: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1941

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KD+GF

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Test

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Dordrecht - Dordrecht

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006

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1937

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The crew was completing a local test flight out from Dordrecht on behalf of Aviolanda. Upon takeoff from the harbor of Dordrecht, the floatplane collided with a tugboat and crashed. Two crew were injured and five others were killed.
Crew:
F/Ing Schumann, pilot,
Of Theodor Schumacher, radio operator,
Ing Berner +4.

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

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1941

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KK+UN

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Caen - Brest

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009

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1937

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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

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Landing (descent or approach)

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X-4

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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.

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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

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