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

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1943 at 2035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+DR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
5524
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to the Thames estuary. While returning to base in the evening, it crashed on final approach and was destroyed by fire. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw G. Gross, pilot,
Uffz B. Breuer, observer,
Uffz A. Eisenhardt, radio operator,
Uffz E. Blösch, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 near Westerham: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1943 at 0430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+MR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
5591
YOM:
1942
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to London. Approaching the target area from the south at an altitude of 12,000 feet at night, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed near Westerham. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Joachim Schnabel, pilot,
Gefr Willi Schaefer, observer,
Gefr Erich Raab, radio operator,
Uffz Richard Hartenberger, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 near Slochteren: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+CT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
4399
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Deelen AFB to lay mines in the Humber mouth. While returning to base, it was mistakenly shot down by the Dutch Marine Flak and crash landed near Slochteren. A crew was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Ogfr Müller, pilot,
Uffz A. Ehm, observer,
Ogfr Bein, radio operator,
Ogfr W. Künzer, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Out Newton

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1943 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+KT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
4314
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to Hull. Approaching the British coast, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed in Out Newton. All four crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Uffz Anton Ries, pilot,
Obgfr Horst Küster, observer,
Uffz Arno Salz, radio operator,
Uffz Alfred Muschiol, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 off Hardewijk: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+MS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
5498
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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 Hawnby: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1942 at 2215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+GR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
4342
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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.217E-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1942 at 2017 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+HR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
1193
YOM:
1941
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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 Newington: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1942 at 1445 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+CS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
4374
YOM:
1941
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to Lydd. Approaching Folkestone, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed in Newington, northwest of Folkestone. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gefr Heinrich Kuhlmann,
Gefr Günther Stresemann,
Uffz Karl Knorr,
Ogefr Viktor Breier.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.21E-4 at Deelen AFB

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+HT
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
4372
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed at Deelen AFB. All five crew members escaped with various injuries.
Crew:
Oblt J. Steudel, pilot,
Ofw H. Schreiber, observer,
Ofw. G. Wachterl, radio operator,
Uffz Lohse, air gunner,
K. Eisenmann, instructor.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1942 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+IS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Deelen - Deelen
MSN:
4289
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Deelen AFB at 1233LT on an operation against the Skefko ball-bearing works at Luton. Over Southend, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed nearby Southend Airfield. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was seriously injured. On the ground, one technical officer (W/O Dyon) was killed and two mechanics were wounded.
Crew:
Uffz Rudolf Schumann, pilot, †
Gefr Richard Deiring, observer, †
Gefr Heinz Kautz, radio operator,
Gefr Erich Fährmann, mechanic. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the British Flak.