Friesland | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Michael Erskine Ryan, pilot,
Sgt William Martin, observer,
LAC Albert G. Smith, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Terschelling: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1940 at 1411 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Registration:

F6+?H

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Münster - Münster

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The bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into Wadden Lake off Terschelling. A crew member was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Uffz R. Krulich, pilot,
Lt F. Meyer, observer,
Uffz W. Hobel, radio operator,
Uffz H. Künze, flight engineer. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Ameland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1940 at 1645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 152 Beaufort

Operator:

Registration:

L4472

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

North Coates - North Coates

MSN:

8333

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF North Coates to bomb enemy cruiser. While approaching the Dutch coast, the airplane was shot down by Flak and crashed into the sea off Ameland Island. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Stuart Percival Woollatt, pilot,
F/O David James Theodore Lusk, navigator,
AC1 Sidney William Mills, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC2 Myles Joseph Delahunty, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z-2 off Ameland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.17

Operator:

Registration:

5M+M?

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Münster - Münster

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The airplane was engaged in a meteorological reconnaissance mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea off Ameland Island. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Gerhard Hertel, pilot,
Uffz Helmut Biester, radio operator,
Uffz Franz Jahn, mechanic.
Passenger:
Dr. Joseph Wille.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18D2 off Ameland Island

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1939 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.18

Operator:

Registration:

M2+LK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Norderney - Norderney

MSN:

718

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1939

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The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off the Dutch coast. For unknown reason, the seaplane crashed off the Ameland Island and came to rest. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.