Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z-2 in Colijnsplaat: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 4, 1940 at 1650 LT
Operator:
Registration:
5K+KN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Antwerp - Antwerp
MSN:
3343
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was mistakenly shot down by the German Flak and crash landed in Colijnsplaat. Four crew members were injured and test engineer E. Mayer was killed.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by the German Flak.
