Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Four crew members were killed and a fifth was injured and became PoW.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Schoondijke

Date & Time: May 27, 1940 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+?T
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Biblis - Biblis
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After being attacked by the pilot of an RAF Spitfire, the German pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Schoondijke. All four crew members were rescued, two were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17E in Moitin: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3112
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in a pasture while flying in poor weather conditions. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Alfred Jurgeit, pilot,
Lt Reinhard Weber, observer,
Hgefr Georg Berger, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Linselles: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After being shot down by an enemy fighter at night, the crew diverted to Linselles Airfield where the airplane crashed upon landing. A crew was killed and two others became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an enemy fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P-1 in Magrette

Date & Time: May 16, 1940 at 1310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L2+GR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a reconnaissance mission over the Dutch coast when it was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter. It crash landed near Magrette and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Schinnen

Date & Time: May 11, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4U+HK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Schinnen. All three crew members became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Wilnis

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4U+JH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cologne - Cologne
MSN:
3474
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a night reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in Wilnis. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Westmaas

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4U+KH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cologne - Cologne
MSN:
4521
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a night reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in Westmaas. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Dornier Do.17 in Léglise: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed in a field located in Léglise. The pilot was killed and two other crewmen were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z3 into the Skagerrak: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7T+GL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2695
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an anti submarine mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the Skagerrak. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
Gefr Ewald Pohl,
Lt Walter Priebe,
Uffz Walter Schweitzer,
Matr Emil Tölle.