Soesterberg AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Soesterberg AFB, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Uffz N. Hildenbrand, pilot,
Ogfr W. Fingerhut, observer,
Uffz H. Mahlke, radio operator,
Uffz O. Strittmatter, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Zeist

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1942 at 1630 LT

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Dornier DO.217

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U5+??

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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5450

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1942

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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on an operational sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 metres, it suffered an engine failure. The crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Zeist. All four crew members parachuted to safety.
Crew:
Ogefr Gustav Dehmke, air gunner +3.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217 in Austerlitz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1942 at 1359 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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Plain, Valley

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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5519

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1942

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The crew departed Soesterberg AFB on a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane suffered engine problems and crashed in Austerlitz, about 6 km southeast of the airbase. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw J. Krapf, pilot,
Gefr O. Jost, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine problems after takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Leersum: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1942 at 1645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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F8+GP

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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5420

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1942

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The crew was performing a local training sortie out from Soesterberg AFB when the airplane crashed in a field located in Leersum, about 17 km southeast of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz. M. Biesemeier, pilot,
Ogfr G. Rentsch, observer,
Gefr H. Schmidt, radio operator,
Ogfr J. Hennermann, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 off Happisburgh: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1942 at 1024 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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F8+BN

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

5370

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1942

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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on a reconnaissance mission of the east English coast. At an altitude of 4,000 feet, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed into the North Sea some 64 km northeast of Happisburgh. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt Adolf Wolf, pilot,
Ofw Erich Rösner, observer,
Uffz Walter Hamann, radio operator,
Fw Kurt Glatzel, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1942 at 2102 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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PC+MZ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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4303

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw K. Tschepe, pilot,
Fw R. Brixius, radio operator,
Gfr A. Schweizer, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Driebergen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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F8+AM

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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1199

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1941

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons in Driebergen, about 8 km south of Soesterberg AFB. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Ofw A. Voigt, pilot,
Gfr E. Höpfer, observer,
Uffz H. Schulz, radio operator,
Ofw F. Schäble, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Werkhoven

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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U5+TW

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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5467

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1942

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The crew was performing a local training flight at Soesterberg AFB. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field in Werkhoven. All four crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical problem.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Den Dolder: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1942 at 0250 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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F8+DP

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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5398

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1942

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The airplane was engaged in a combat mission when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Den Dolder, nearby Soesterberg AFB. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw H. Kopf, pilot,
Ogfr F. Freij, observer,
Fw W. Beck, radio operator,
Fw G. Wagner, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a enemy fire.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 at Soesterberg AFB

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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F8+FM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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5424

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1942

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Soesterberg AFB when the airplane crashed upon landing. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
Ofw H. von Hagen, pilot,
Fw K.-H. Hertam, observer.

Probable cause:

Crew error.