Dornier DO.217

Landing (descent or approach)

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D5+SN

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Schleswig - Schleswig

MSN:

1444

YOM:

1941

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The airplane was returning to base at Schleswig AFB following a combat mission. It crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Oblt Szameitat, pilot +2.

Probable cause:

It appears the airplane was badly shot about by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1943 at 2217 LT

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U5+IP

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Deelen - Deelen

MSN:

1183

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1941

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to Edinburgh. While cruising at night, it collided with a radio mast and crashed in Kootwijk. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz C. Kiechler, pilot,
Ogefr B. Netzel, observer,
Uffz A. von Kroge, radio operator,
Uffz K. Wiedemann, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 off Terschelling: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1943 at 0152 LT

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U5+RN

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Eindhoven - Eindhoven

MSN:

4258

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea some 45 km west of Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Gahlt, pilot,
Uffz K. Friese, observer,
Ogefr W. W. H. Sommer, radio operator,
Ogefr F.-J. Rohrer, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 near Grimsby

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1943 at 2140 LT

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U5+LP

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Engaged in an operation over England, the airplane was shot down by a British fighter and crashed south of Grimsby. All four crew members parachuted to safety and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt H. Holzapfiel, pilot,
Obfw A. Kuepper,
Fw G. Stein,
Fw G. Doern.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217J-1 near Kampen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1943

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D5+BM

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Military

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Westerland-Sylt - Westerland-Sylt

MSN:

1259

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances east of Kampen and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw E. Baader, pilot,
Uffz W. Winterhoff, radio operator,
Uffz E. Cuurts, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Zaandam: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1943 at 2240 LT

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U5+DL

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

MSN:

5597

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1943

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on an operation to England. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Zaandam and was destroyed. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
Obfw F. Schreiber, pilot, †
Gefr H. Helfensteller, radio operator. †

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into The Channel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1943

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U5+BT

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Deelen - Deelen

MSN:

5547

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1942

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While engaged in an operation to England, the airplane was probably shot down by a British fighter and crashed into The Channel. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Obfw Heinz Ahrens, pilot,
Uffz Rudolf Siegmund, observer,
Uffz Heinrich Knapp, radio operator,
Fw Alfons Kurze, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Octeville-sur-Mer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1943

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U5+BK

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Plain, Valley

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

MSN:

4355

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1941

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While returning to base following an operation to England, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Octeville-sur-Mer. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Josef Rossmann, pilot,
Uffz Ernst Hoegner, observer,
Fw Erwin Oppermann, radio operator,
Uffz Rudolf Beeger, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 near Fernhurst: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1943

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