North Brabant

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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2851

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Crashed upon landing at Gilze-Rijen AFB following a pilot error. All three crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 near Gilze-Rijen AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1940 at 0430 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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4D+DL

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Flight

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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0233

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Gilze-Rijen AFB, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Fw H-J. Hobik, pilot,
Uffz K-H. Wettern,
Fw H. Möller,
Uffz W. Rüttinger.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-4 in Eindhoven: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1940 at 0320 LT

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5J+EN

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Takeoff (climb)

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

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2868

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Shortly after a night takeoff from Eindhoven Airport, while on an operation to England, the airplane suffered engine troubles and crashed near the airfield. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Lt W. Diesel, pilot, †
Fw W. Jäger, observer, †
Fw W. Lehmann, radio operator,
Uffz A. Engel, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine troubles after takeoff.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-4 in Eindhoven

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1940

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5J+FN

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

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2924

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The airplane suffered an engine failure upon takeoff and crashed. All five crew members were rescued.

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Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-4 in Eindhoven: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1940 at 0417 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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5J+?M

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

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2869

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The airplane was approaching Eindhoven Airport at night following a combat mission. On final, the pilot encountered technical problems when the airplane collided with a passing train and crashed. A crew member was injured and three others were killed.
Crew:
Lt H. Arnold, pilot, †
Gfr A. Nowak, bomber, †
Gfr W. Hain, air gunner † +1.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 at Gilze-Rijen AFB

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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1H+FH

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on a combat mission. After being hit by enemy fire, it crashed upon landing while returning to Gilze-Rijen AFB. All five crew members escaped unhurt.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 at Gilze-Rijen AFB: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1940 at 0013 LT

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1H+FP

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Takeoff (climb)

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