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Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 off Crail: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1941 at 0151 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
F6+DK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
0332
Location:
Crail
Fife
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The bomber was approaching the British coast when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea northeast of Crail. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw K. Fischer, pilot,
Oblt H. Stefan, observer,
Uffz H. J. Nattkemper, radio operator,
Uffz A. Dietel, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Crail: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1939 at 1455 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
4D+AK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Westerland - Westerland
Location:
Crail
Fife
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber departed Westerland-Sylt Airport on a reconnaissance mission. While cruising over the Firth of Forth, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF Spitfire and crashed into the sea off Port Seton. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was rescued.
Crew:
Uffz Kurt Seydel,
Uffz Kurt Naake,
Gefr August Schleicher,
Hptm Helmut Pohle.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.
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