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Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Sitno: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
932
YOM:
1928
Location:
Sitno
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the castle of Hohen-Zieten located in Sitno. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Max Priller, pilot,
Gefr Karl-Heinz Breuer, pilot,
Gefr Bernhard Maria Josef Wallraff, radio operator,
Ogefr Walter Dillenberger, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17E in Szczecin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
835
Location:
Szczecin
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Szczecin, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Fritz Jakob, pilot,
Oblt Heinrich Goldmann, observer,
Ofw Walter Ackert, radio operator.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Stettin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
PO+AS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1476
YOM:
1928
Location:
Szczecin
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Stettin-Altdamm Airfield (Szczecin-Dąbie), the airplane impacted trees and crashed. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Gefr Otto Straube, †
Gefr Alfred Löffler, †
Gefr Walter Pary,
Gefr Alfons Aichmeyer.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111E near Dievenow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
BI+AK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1316
YOM:
1936
Location:
Dziwnów
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying at low height in poor visibility due to heavy snow falls, the twin engine airplane impacted ground and crashed 6 km west of Dievenow (now Dziwnów). Four crew members were killed and a fifth was injured.
Crew:
FF Uffz Keese, †
Bf Gefr Schilbach, †
Bw Uffz Jürgen Gross-Langholz, †
Fls Freiberger, †
Bw Gefr Hansen.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111J off Dievenow

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5039
Location:
Dziwnów
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Divenow (now Dziwnów). The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Warsaw

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
G6+CZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Warsaw
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane was engaged in the invasion of Poland. While approaching the capital city, it was shot down by the Polish Flak and crashed. Occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Polish Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17K in Żurada: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
3Z+FR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Żurada
Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed after being shot down by the pilot of a Polish fighter. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Polish fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17K in Żurada: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
3Z+??
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Żurada
Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed after being shot down by the pilot of a Polish fighter. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Polish fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H in Mieszki-Kuligi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
L1+KN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Mieszki-Kuligi
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in the first day of the German invasion of Poland. It was shot down by the Polish Armed Forces and crashed in Mieszki-Kuligi. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Piaseczno: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
SP-AYD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Krakow - Warsaw
MSN:
1048
YOM:
1936
Location:
Piaseczno
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Krakow, the crew initiated the approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport at night and in poor visibility due to fog. Too low, the twin engine airplane collided with a power line and crashed in a field located in Piaseczno, some 8 km south of the airport. Both pilots and two passengers were killed.
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