Dornier DO.217

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U5+BM

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Eindhoven - Eindhoven

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5465

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1942

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea off the Dutch coast. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Fw J. Grandl, pilot,
Lt J. Bredtmeier, observer,
Uffz H. Müller, radio operator,
Uffz F. Meindl, air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1942

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F8+AM

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

1199

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1941

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons in Driebergen, about 8 km south of Soesterberg AFB. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Ofw A. Voigt, pilot,
Gfr E. Höpfer, observer,
Uffz H. Schulz, radio operator,
Ofw F. Schäble, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Werkhoven

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1942

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U5+TW

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

5467

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1942

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The crew was performing a local training flight at Soesterberg AFB. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field in Werkhoven. All four crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical problem.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217J at Gilze-Rijen AFB

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1942

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R4+-S

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

MSN:

1302

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1941

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Following a crew error, the airplane crashed upon takeoff from Gilze-Rijen AFB. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1942

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U5+?K

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea off the Dutch coast. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Ofw E. Geselle, pilot.

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

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1942 at 0250 LT

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F8+DP

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

5398

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1942

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The airplane was engaged in a combat mission when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Den Dolder, nearby Soesterberg AFB. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw H. Kopf, pilot,
Ogfr F. Freij, observer,
Fw W. Beck, radio operator,
Fw G. Wagner, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1942

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U5+-T

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Amsterdam - Amsterdam

MSN:

4211

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1941

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The airplane departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport on a combat mission. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Oblt J. Nömayr, pilot,
Ofw H. Schmidt, observer,
Ofw J. Brockhoff, radio operator,
J. Pagels, air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1942 at 2350 LT

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U5+BK

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Plain, Valley

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

MSN:

5384

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1942

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Few minutes after takeoff from Gilze-Rijen AFB, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located in Oranjebond, some 17 km southeast of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Jeub, pilot,
Uffz E. Schmidt, observer,
Uffz W. Schreiter, radio operator,
Ogfr R. Hauschke, air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1942

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