Country
Germany

Crash of a Dornier DO.17K in Żurada: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
3Z+??
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Żurada
Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed after being shot down by the pilot of a Polish fighter. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Polish fighter.

Crash of Dornier DO.17E-2 in Střelice: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
53+F25
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Střelice
South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located near the village of Střelice, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Valbert, pilot,
Uffz Kurt Hoffmann, radio operator,
Fw Josef Römmele, observer.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17 in Wiener Neustadt: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1938 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
53+D11
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wiener Neustadt - Wiener Neustadt
Location:
Wiener Neustadt
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wiener Neustadt Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed 400 metres north of the airfield, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier Do

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Wiener Neustadt - Wiener Neustadt
Location:
Mt Ötscher
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Wiener Neustadt Airport on a training sortie. En route, it collided with the slope of Mt Ötscher and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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