Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L8759
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Watton - Watton
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Heligoland Island on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt G. H. Tice,
Sgt J. H. Wadmore,
LAC F. Birch.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H3 off Tynemouth: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching the Northumberland coast on a reconnaissance mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter and crashed into the sea, maybe in the region of Tynemouth (unconfirmed). All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.

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

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BI+AK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1316
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
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 an Avro 652 Anson I in West Wittering

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6224
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a territorial surveillance mission along the south coast, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The pilot decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing in a field when the aircraft hit the ground and crashed. All four crew members were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew from the 48th Squadron.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson off the Isles of Scilly: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K8746
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Eval - Saint Eval
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a maritime patrol mission around the Isles of Scilly. While completing a turn at low altitude, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea. A crew member was rescued while all three other occupants were killed.
Crew (217th Squadron):
F/O John Arthur Charles White, †
P/O Arthur Hugh Moncrieff Wright, †
LAC Herbert James Noel Marsden, †
LAC Edward Wilson.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H3 off Tynemouth: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1940 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1H+GK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Schleswig - Schleswig
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising off the British coast during a reconnaissance mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by an RAF Hawker Hurricane and crashed into the sea some 15 miles off Tynemouth. Three crew members were rescued as two others were killed.
Crew (26th Squadron):
Ofw Fritz Wiemer, pilot,
Fw Franz Schnee, observer,
Uffz Alfred Dietrich, wireless operator,
Uffz Willi Wolff, engineer, †
Uffz Karl-Ernst Thiede, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H3 in Whitby: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1940 at 0940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1H+FM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Schleswig - Schleswig
MSN:
3232
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising off the British coast on a reconnaissance mission, the aircraft was attacked by the crew of an RAF Hawker Hurricane. The pilot attempted to divert to the nearest airfield but on approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field. Two crewmen were killed while two others were injured.
Crew (26th Squadron):
Fw Herman Wilms, pilot,
Uffz Karl Missy, wireless operator,
Uffz Rudolf Leuschake, observer, †
Uffz Johann Meyer, engineer. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H2 off Amble: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1940 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1H+HL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Schleswig - Schleswig
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising off the British coast on a reconnaissance mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the crew of an RAF Hawker Hurricane and crashed into the Druridge Bay located south of Amble, Northumberland. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (26th Squadron):
Uffz Walter Remishke, pilot,
Lt Luther von Bruning, observer,
Fw Herbert Panzlaff, wireless operator,
Fw Herbert Peterson, engineer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H3 off Amble

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1H+??
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Schleswig - Schleswig
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the British coast on a reconnaissance mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the crew of an RAF Hawker Hurricane and crashed into the Druridge Bay, south of Amble. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H3 off Tynemouth

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1H+??
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Schleswig - Schleswig
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the British coast on a reconnaissance mission, the twin engine was shot down by the crew of an RAF Hawker Hurricane and crashed into the sea 15 miles east of Tynemouth. All four crew from the 26th Squadron were rescued.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.