Junkers JU.88 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Brussels-Evere Airfield on an operation to Bath. After passing Bristol and while over Wales, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed in Hundred House. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt Guenter Brixius, pilot, †
Ofw Fritz Kreienbrock, navigator,
Ogfr Paul Kochon, radio operator,
Fw Adolf Leibig, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 off Lavansaari: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Registration:

B7+OA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1579

Location:

Lavansaari (Moshchny Island)

Leningrad oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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The airplane was shot down by the Soviet Flak and crash landed in the frozen Gulf of Finland, some 10 km southwest of Lavansaari, on Moshchny Island. A crew was killed and three other survived
Crew:
Lt. Werner Storz, pilot,
RR Wilhelm Dünnweber, meteorologist,
Uffz Georg Hahn, flight engineer, †
Uffz Hein Esswein, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Soviet Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 in Valetta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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3Z+KN

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3641

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Valetta. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 at Gilze-Rijen AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942 at 1440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Registration:

R4+PR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

MSN:

6139

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The crew departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on a local test flight. The airplane crashed on takeoff following a crew error. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz W. Neusser, pilot,
Ogfr G. Eibl, radio operator,
P. Skoda, test engineer.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 off Sylt Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942 at 0955 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Westerland-Sylt - Westerland-Sylt

MSN:

8022

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The airplane departed Westerland-Sylt Airfield on a bombing exercise. It suffered engine problems and crashed into the sea about 10 km north of Sylt Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Ewald Schulz, pilot,
Uffz Fritz Rowinski, radio operator,
Uffz Hans Keller, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine problems.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 on Mt Gárdevárri

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+AM

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The crew was returning to his base following an operation against Soviet ships when the airplane ran out of fuel. The crew abandoned the airplane and bailed out. All four crew members were uninjured and the airplane crash landed on Mt Gárdevárri.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A4 in Banak: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1942 at 0320 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

Operator:

Registration:

4D+LM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Banak - Banak

MSN:

1506

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The airplane departed Banak Airfield on an operation over Murmansk. Over the target area, it was hit by enemy fire but the crew was able to return to base. On final approach at night, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Günter Barrenscheen, pilot,
Uffz Albert Hölper, observer,
Uffz Alfred Reckzeh, radio operator,
Uffz Max Gries, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A4 in Laksåvika: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Registration:

4D+BS

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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1188

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The airplane was apparently shot down by friendly fire and crashed near Laksåvika. All five crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A4 in Mengersgereuth-Hämmern: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1942 at 1650 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

0228

Location:

Mengersgereuth-Hämmern

Thuringia

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Germany

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Europe

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Fw Kurt-Ewald Müller, pilot,
Uffz Otto Herbert Kertscher, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 in Gütersloh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1942 at 1650 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gütersloh - Gütersloh

MSN:

3722

Location:

Gütersloh

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Germany

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Europe

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Crashed for unknown reasons two km east of Gütersloh Airport. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Kurt Henning, pilot,
Uffz Emil Hanus, radio operator.