Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Withybrook: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 16, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
B3+HH
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7087
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Approaching Coventry, the bomber collided with the cable of a barrage balloon and crashed in Withybrook. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Hptm Henke, †
Uffz Rattay, †
Fw Baur,
Fw Perleberg.
Crew:
Hptm Henke, †
Uffz Rattay, †
Fw Baur,
Fw Perleberg.
Probable cause:
Collision with the cable of a barrage balloon.
