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Crash of a Dornier DO.24K-1 into the Karimata Strait: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
X-15
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
775
Location:
Karimata Strait
All Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The seaplane was performing an evacuation operation when it probably crashed somewhere in the Karimata Strait. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K off Miri: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
X-34
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
71
Location:
Miri
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The seaplane was performing an ambulance flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Miri, Sarawak. Two crew members were killed and four others were rescued.

Crash of a Dornier DO.242T-1 off Warnemünde

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
KK+UU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
016
YOM:
1937
Location:
Warnemünde
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane suffered a technical failure upon takeoff and crashed into the sea some 5 km north of Warnemünde. There were no casualties among the crew.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24N-1 off Tripoli: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
KK+UL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
007
YOM:
1937
Location:
Tripoli
Tripoli (طرابلس)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The floatplane was mistakenly shot down by the Italian Flak while approaching Tripoli and crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Fw Helmut Steckel, pilot, †
Uffz Linus Borchardt, radio operator, †
Lt Karl Fritsch, observer,
Gefr Max Unger, mechanic,
Ogefr Andreas Christiansen, air gunner,
Gefr Arnold. †
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by the Italian Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24N-1 off Dordrecht: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
KD+GF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dordrecht - Dordrecht
MSN:
006
YOM:
1937
Location:
Dordrecht
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight out from Dordrecht on behalf of Aviolanda. Upon takeoff from the harbor of Dordrecht, the floatplane collided with a tugboat and crashed. Two crew were injured and five others were killed.
Crew:
F/Ing Schumann, pilot,
Of Theodor Schumacher, radio operator,
Ing Berner +4.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24N-1 in Caen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
KK+UN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Caen - Brest
MSN:
009
YOM:
1937
Location:
Caen
Calvados
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Caen, departing for Brest, the floatplane crashed in the Caen Canal. The pilot was killed and three other crew members were injured.
Crew:
Ofw Walter Niess, pilot, †
Fw Josef Haas, mechanic,
Uffz Karl Tubbesing, radio operator,
Ogefr Wilhelm Bauer, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K-1 off Surabaya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1940 at 2350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
X-4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
764
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While on a night approach to the harbor of Surabaya, the floatplane crashed into the sea, killing all six crew members.
Probable cause:
It is possible that the accident was the consequence of a poor judgement by the pilot.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24N-1 in Noordwijk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1940 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
KD+GD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Schellingwoude - Brest
MSN:
4
YOM:
1937
Location:
Noordwijk
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The floatplane departed Schellingwoude NAS on a flight to Brest, Brittany. En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Noordwijk. The pilot was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Lt Karl Scheel, pilot, †
Lt Ernst-G. Unterhorst, observer,
Uffz Friedrich Krause, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24V-1 in Syltefjorden

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
TJ+HR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
760
Location:
Syltefjorden
Møre og Romsdal
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered very bad weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the floatplane crashed into the Syltefjorden. All occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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