Dornier DO.217

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U5+AP

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

MSN:

1139

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1941

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The airplane was engaged in an operation out from Eindhoven when it suffered an engine failure and crashed in Sloten. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Crew:
Maj G. Czernik, pilot, †
Ofw R. Spies, observer, †
Fw K. Koch, radio operator, †
Fw H. Walther, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1941 at 2141 LT

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Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

MSN:

5084

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed past the runway end. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Oblt H. Seliger, pilot,
Fw J. Pheiffer, bomb aimer, †
Fw H. Dickschat, radio operator, †
Uffz F. Kunath, air gunner,
T. Ehm, reporter. †

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 in Rheine: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1941 at 1350 LT

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Test

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Rheine - Rheine

MSN:

5158

YOM:

1941

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Rheine

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Germany

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Europe

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The crew was completing a local test flight at Rheine Airfield when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons in the vicinity of the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Eugen Flir, pilot,
Fw Heinrich Hehn, observer,
Willi Faatz, controller.

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

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1941 at 2220 LT

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U5+EN

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MSN:

5310

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1941

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The airplane was on an operation to Southampton when it suffered an engine failure. The crew bailed out and the airplane crashed in Spijkenisse. Two crew were killed.
Crew:
Fw K. Jelinski, radio operator, †
Uffz J. Gensberger, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 off Den Oever: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1941

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F8+FM

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Soesterberg – Soesterberg

MSN:

0125

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1941

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The bomber departed Soesterbeg AFB on an operation to England when it crashed in unknown circumstances in the Waddenzee off Den Oever. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw W. Nonning, pilot,
Lt J. Kujawa, observer,
Obfw E. Eterlein, radio operator,
Uffz H. Alexander, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 in 's-Hertogenbosch: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1941

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U5+LM

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

5078

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1941

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The bomber suffered an engine failure and crashed in the Engelemeer in 's-Hertogenbosch. The pilot was killed and three other crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Uffz E. Ott, pilot, †
Uffz Leitzel, observer,
Gefr Fellman, radio operator,
Uffz W. Mueller, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure caused by the rupture of an hydraulic line.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 in Wijdewormer

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941 at 1940 LT

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F8+IN

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

MSN:

5085

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed in an open field located in Wijdewormer. All four crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0045 LT

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Takeoff (climb)

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City

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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5092

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Shortly following a night takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Julianalaan in Bilthoven, about two km west of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt G. Lueder, pilot,
Gefr H.-O. Mai, radio operator,
Uffz C. Graf, mechanic,
Obfw C. Leyerer, air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941

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U5+KP

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