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Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 in Utrecht: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4D+DL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Oldenburg - Oldenburg
Location:
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 a bombing mission over Waalhaven when it was shot down by Flak and crashed in Oudenrijn, in the suburb of Utrecht. Three crew members were killed and a fourth occupant was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt H-W. Magnussen, pilot, †
Ofw L. Edmüller, observer,
Uffz G. Richter, radio operator, †
Uffz K. Rocher, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Oudenrijn: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4D+?L
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Oldenburg - Oldenburg
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Oldenburg on a bombing mission over Netherlands, taking part to the German invasion. While approaching Utrecht, the airplane was shot down by Flak and crashed in Oudenrijn, in the suburb of Utrecht. A crewman was rescued while three others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.