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Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 in Sloten: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1941 at 2207 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
U5+AP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
1139
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an operation out from Eindhoven when it suffered an engine failure and crashed in Sloten. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Crew:
Maj G. Czernik, pilot, †
Ofw R. Spies, observer, †
Fw K. Koch, radio operator, †
Fw H. Walther, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.