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Heliopolis - Heliopolis

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Crashed on take off for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Harwell

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1940

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Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4215

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Harwell - Harwell

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During the take off run, a tyre burst. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway before colliding with a heap of sand. While all six crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Loss of control during the takeoff roll after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 off Haugesund

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1940 at 1740 LT

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Junkers W.34

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BB+MG

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1317

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1928

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The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a British fighter and crashed into the sea off Haugesund. All occupants were rescued by a fishing vessel.

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Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z-3 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1940

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Dornier DO.17

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5K+??

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Ofw W. Kleine, pilot,
Hptm F. Ötting, observer,
Fw I. Hubert, mechanic,
Uffz E. Völkert, mechanic.

Crash of a Potez 25 in Altos: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1940

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Potez 25

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Plain, Valley

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Asunción – San Bernardino

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The single engine aircraft was on its way from Asunción to San Bernardino with two passengers and a pilot on board. While approaching the destination, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog and failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane impacted the ground and crashed in an open field located in Altos, about 10 km north of San Bernardino. The wreckage was spotted few hours later by the crew of a Brazilian Air Force's Waco. All three occupants were killed, among them General José Félix Estigarribia, President of the Republic of Paraguay and his wife who were travelling to their private house located on the shore of Lake Ypacaraí.
Crew:
Maj Carmelo Peralta, pilot.
Passengers:
General José Félix Estigarribia,
Mrs. Julia Miranda Cueto.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I in Broome

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1940

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Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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A16-83

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Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

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414-1937

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1940

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Crashed and burned on take off at Broome Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire while all four occupants were unhurt.
Crew (13th Squadron):
F/L J. Sharp +3.

Probable cause:

Braking binding.

Crash of a Martin 139WT near Kayseri: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1940

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Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)

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Kayseri

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Turkey

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Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kayseri Airport, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal in Ribnitz-Pütnitz

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1940

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Dornier Do J Wal

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PD+AP

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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709

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Ribnitz-Pütnitz

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Germany

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Europe

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Oblt Pusch +1 were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-2 in Vannes

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1940

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Heinkel He.111

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6N+ML

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