Blohm &amp; Voss BV 138

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K6+AK

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310053

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1941

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The crew encountered poor weather and limited visibility due to heavy snow falls when the floatplane crashed in the fjords north of Trondheim. Three crew members were killed and two others were rescued.
Those killed were:
Lt Rolf Klein, observer,
Hptm Rudolf Claus, pilot,
Uffz Dietrich Nientiet, mechanic.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138C-1 in Båtsfjord: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942

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K6+GL

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Mountains

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310044

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1941

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While returning to base following a maritime patrol flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. In limited visibility, the floatplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Båtsfjord, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed, two others were injured and a fifth escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Uffz Fritz Dornauf, pilot, †
Lt Fritz Karpf, observer, †
Ogefr Kurt Haager, radio operator,
Ogefr Helmut Rende, air gunner,
Ogefr Winter.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain in poor visibility due to snow falls.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138 off Travemünde

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1942

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NA+LW

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Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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2001

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1942

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The crew was engaged in a local test flight when the floatplane crashed while taking off from the bay off Travemünde. All four occupants were injured.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138 off Ulvåg

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1942

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K6+IL

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Takeoff (climb)

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310064

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1941

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En route to Tromsö, the crew encountered heavy snow falls and made an unscheduled landing off Ulvåg. While taking off, the floatplane crashed for unknown reasons. There were no casualties among the crew.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138C-1 off Copenhagen: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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6H+EH

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310031

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1941

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Following a crew error, the floatplane crashed upon landing on sea some 5 km south of Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport. The airplane sank and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Heinz Meschede, pilot,
Ofhr Joachim Lippert, observer,
Fw Heinrich Beinkämpen, chief,
Uffz Wilhelm Marcus, chief,
Uffz Otto Weber, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138 in Schleswig: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1941

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CB+US

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Plain, Valley

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310039

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1941

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The airplane was transferred by the crew when it crashed near Schleswig and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Herbert Schwarz, pilot,
Gefr Waldemar Löscher, mechanic.

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The loss of control was the consequence of an error of manipulation on part of the crew.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138 off Husøya Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1941

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K6+FK

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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310027

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1941

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The airplane was engaged in a maritime patrol flight in the North Sea. While cruising at night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the floatplane crashed into the sea south of Husøya Island. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Karl Schenker, pilot,
Lt Günther Schast, observer,
Gefr Georg Heller, radio operator,
Uffz Otto Hilger, mechanic,
Ogefr Franz Hell, air gunner.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138C-1 off Kiel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1941

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K6+MK

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