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Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Deauville

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7121
Location:
Deauville
Calvados
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Due to the deterioration of the weather conditions, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in Deauville. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Deauville

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1940 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8749
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wattisham - Wattisham
Location:
Deauville
Calvados
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 1520LT on a bombing mission over German troops based in the area of Rouen. It was shot down by the German Flak and crash landed in a field in Deauville. All three crew members evacuated safely and evaded.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Sims, pilot,
Sgt Vincent Joseph Swallow, observer,
Sgt F. J. A. Gower, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
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