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Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Eemnes: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1942 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
F8+AP
Flight Phase:
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
5368
YOM:
1941
Location:
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Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on a local test flight. For unknown reasons, it went out of control and crashed in Eemnes. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Uffz H. Feller, pilot, †
Fw H. Kiesler, observer, †
Gfr K. Reissenweber, radio operator,
Gfr K. Witschel, mechanic. †