Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Etten-Leur: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3Z+??
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Laon - Laon
MSN:
8214
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The bomber suffered an engine failure and crash landed in Etten-Leur. A crew was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Ofw E. Frühbrod, pilot,
Ogfr H. Dinzel, observer,
Uffz E. Wilke, radio operator, †
Uffz K. Irrle, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Etten-Leur: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1941 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4D+??
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen
MSN:
0323
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber was shot down by the pilot of a British fighter and crashed in Etten-Leur. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Ofw T. Schmaljohann, pilot, †
Fw W. Gröger, observer, †
Fw F. Hansen, radio operator, †
Gfr F. Panke, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.