Date & Time:
May 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Blohm & Voss BV 138
Operator:
Registration:
8L+EL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2003
YOM:
1942
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The seaplane crashed in the Syltefjorden shortly after takeoff. Three crew members were killed and five other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Fw Hasso von Arnim, pilot, †
Oblt Helmut Bogumil, observer, †
Fw Werner Geisser, radio operator,
Ofw Hans Eckstein, mechanic, †
Uffz Gerhard Schreck, air gunner.
Crew:
Fw Hasso von Arnim, pilot, †
Oblt Helmut Bogumil, observer, †
Fw Werner Geisser, radio operator,
Ofw Hans Eckstein, mechanic, †
Uffz Gerhard Schreck, air gunner.
