Oldenburg-Hatten | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot departed Leer-Nüttermoor Airport on a short flight to Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield located about 62 km southeast from the departure point. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot encountered limited visibility and marginal weather conditions when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Neermoor, about 3 km north of the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Spatial disorientation is suspected.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-2 on Fair Isle: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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T5+EU

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The airplane departed Oldenburg on an operation to Shetland Islands. Over Fair Isle, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed. Two crew members were killed and three others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Lt Karl Heinz Thurz, pilot,
Fw Josef Wohlfahrt, wireless operator,
Uffz Bernard Luking, air gunner,
Wd/Insp Leo Gburek, †
Gefr Georg Nentwig. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Hazerswoude-Rjindijk: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 1331 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+?N

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The aircraft was shot down by an RAF Spitfire and crashed in Hazerswoude-Rjindijk. Three crew members were killed and a fourth became PoW.
Crew:
Flg S. Lahm, pilot,
Oblt H. Schneider, observer,
Fw T. Schwarz, radio operator,
Uffz W. Barowka, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 in Utrecht: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+DL

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Utrecht

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The airplane was engaged in a bombing mission over Waalhaven when it was shot down by Flak and crashed in Oudenrijn, in the suburb of Utrecht. Three crew members were killed and a fourth occupant was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt H-W. Magnussen, pilot, †
Ofw L. Edmüller, observer,
Uffz G. Richter, radio operator, †
Uffz K. Rocher, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 near Deelen AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0710 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+CB

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Flight

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Bombing

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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The bomber was shot down by Flak and crashed in the Rozendaal Natural Reserve located near the Deelen AFB. A crew member was killed and three others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Fw G. Hartmann, pilot,
Gfr E. Gieseler, observer,
Fw K. Soltau, radio operator,
Uffz F. Lassen, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in De Velden: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+AN

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The airplane was engaged in a night bombing mission over the Netherlands. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in a field located in De Velden, in the east suburb of The Hague. A crew member was killed and three others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt. T. Beermann, pilot,
Fw. A. Stahl, observer,
Fw. E. Maar, radio operator,
Gfr P. Müller, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 in Breda: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0414 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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4D+?H

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2027

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While cruising at night on a bombing mission over Waalhaven, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in a street located in Breda (Kluisstraat). Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Oblt. R. von Wartenberg, pilot,
Gfr. D. Falcke, observer,
Uffz S. Weiss, radio operator,
Uffz H. O. Müller, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 near Rotterdam: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+?L

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The aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crashed near Rotterdam. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Uffz H. Hobik, pilot,
Uffz S. Schreiber, observer, †
Ogfr F. Baumgarten, radio operator,
Gfr E. Schröder, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Scheveningen

Date & Time: May 10, 1940

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Junkers JU.88

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4D+?P

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The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Scheveningen. All four crew members were injured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Oudenrijn: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+?L

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Utrecht

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The airplane departed Oldenburg on a bombing mission over Netherlands, taking part to the German invasion. While approaching Utrecht, the airplane was shot down by Flak and crashed in Oudenrijn, in the suburb of Utrecht. A crewman was rescued while three others were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.