Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Heraklion: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
G6+EK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
6240
YOM:
1939
Location:
Heraklion
Crete / Κρήτη
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Heraklion Airport. All four crew members were killed, among them one was not recovered.
Crew:
Uffz Helmut Biewendt, pilot,
Uffz Willi Schürme, observer,
Uffz Werner Kirnse, radio operator,
Fw Erich Mählig, mechanic.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I into the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1481
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Heraklion - Heraklion
MSN:
8764
YOM:
1939
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed into the sea west of Crete. All three crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Sgt V. Hudson +2.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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