Dornier DO.217

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F8+AP

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

5368

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1941

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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on a local test flight. For unknown reasons, it went out of control and crashed in Eemnes. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Uffz H. Feller, pilot, †
Fw H. Kiesler, observer, †
Gfr K. Reissenweber, radio operator,
Gfr K. Witschel, mechanic. †

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 at Soesterberg AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1942 at 2230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Registration:

F8+FP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

5364

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1941

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The crew departed Soesterberg AFB on a night reconnaissance mission. Upon takeoff, one of the engine failed and the airplane crashed. All four crew members were injured and the observer later died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Oblt H. Schröter, pilot,
Ogfr R. Schmitt, observer, †
Ofw E. Schollmaier, radio operator,
Ofw G. Eilbrecht, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 into the IJsselmeer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1942

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F8+GC

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Military

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

1161

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the IJsselmeer, killing the entire crew.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Bloemendaal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1942 at 1210 LT

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U5+?T

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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5339

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The crew departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport on a bombing dropping exercise when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons in Bloemendaal. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Hptm E-A. Walbaum, pilot, †
Hptm A. Hoppe, observer, †
Fw W. Diller, radio operator,
Ofw G. Schwenkchuster, air gunner. †

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 in Soest: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1942 at 2118 LT

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U5+CN

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Training

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City

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Soester

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5030

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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on a local training exercise. While cruising at night, it went out of control and crashed into several houses located in Soest, about 6 km north of the airbase. The airplane and three houses were destroyed. All four crew members as well as six people on the ground were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Terjung, pilot,
Ogfr F. Meixner, observer,
Gfr H. Borrmann, radio operator,
Ogfr A. Feldmann, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1942

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U5+AS

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Bombing

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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5346

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The airplane departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport on a mine laying operation in the Humber Estuary. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Uffz Helmut Günther, pilot,
Ofw Karl Erber, observer,
Uffz Christian Pollok, radio operator,
Uffz Wolfgang Volz, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Veenendaal: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942 at 1950 LT

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F8+GP

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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1142

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The crew departed Soesterberg AFB on a training exercise. Engine trouble forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Veenendaal. A crew member was killed.
Crew:
Oblt E. Benscheidt, pilot,
Lt H. Edinger, observer,
Uffz H. Prond, radio operator,
Ofw F. Weinig, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine trouble.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942

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U5+ST

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Bombing

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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1176

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The airplane departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport on a mine laying operation in the Humber Estuary. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the North Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Josef Scharnbacher, pilot,
Uffz Sylvester Mischalla, observer,
Uffz Bruno Przybilla, radio operator,
Uffz Hans Kappenberg, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942 at 1930 LT

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U5+AD

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Bombing

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