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Crash of a Dornier DO.17 E in Ramsenthal: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1942 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bayreuth - Bayreuth
MSN:
914
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Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Bayreuth Airport for a local training mission. In flight, the airplane suffered engine trouble and crashed in Ramsenthal, less than 5 km northwest of the airfield. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Fw Otto Jarmatz, pilot, †
Ofw Alfred Pönitz, mechanic. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.