Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 in Leeuwarden

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1941 at 0054 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5J+??
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leeuwarden - Leeuwarden
MSN:
5711
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Leeuwarden Airport, the bomber crashed. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
Uffz K. Bernhard, pilot,
Oblt H. Nottelmann, observer,
Ogfr G. Romeike, radio operator +1.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 in Leeuwarden

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5J+??
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leeuwarden - Leeuwarden
MSN:
3270
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The bomber crashed on approach to Leeuwarden Airport, apparently following a pilot error. All four crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.