Rogaland

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V5828

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 0510LT on an anti-shipping operation off the Norwegian coast. Approaching Stavanger, it was seen with the port engine on fire then crashed into the Havsfjord. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Arnold Louis Christian,
F/Sgt Harold Frederick Hancock,
Sgt George Wade.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941

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V6451

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 1343LT on an anti-shipping mission off the Norwegian Coast. Approaching Stavanger, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Ralph Eric Tallis, pilot,
Sgt Frank Edward Davis,
Sgt Douglas Gordon Shayler.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 on Mt Skjørestadfjellet: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1940

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Heinkel He.111

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1H+HK

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Mountains

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Stavanger - Stavanger

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3171

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The airplane was returning to its base in Stavanger following a bombing mission over England. Approaching Sola Airport, it impacted the slope of Mt Skjørestadfjellet located 10 km east of the airport. All four crew members were killed.

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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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.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18G off Stavanger

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1940

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Dornier DO.18

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RZ+AQ

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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880

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1940

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After takeoff, the float plane collided with another Luftwaffe DO.18 (registration unknown). Both aircraft crashed into the sea off Stavanger-Sola Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18D3 off Stavanger

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1940

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Dornier DO.18

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Takeoff (climb)

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837

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1939

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After takeoff, the float plane collided with another Luftwaffe DO.18 registered RZ+AQ. Both aircraft crashed into the sea off Stavanger-Sola Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940 at 1010 LT

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R3847

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth on a bombing mission over Stavanger. Approaching the target, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Sydney James Newcombe,
Sgt Frank George Mills,
Sgt Terence James Jervis.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940 at 1000 LT

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R3750

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth on a bombing mission over Stavanger-Sola Airport. Approaching the target, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
F/O Richard Adrian Hopkinson, pilot,
Sgt John Gordon Andrew,
Sgt George Alfred Miles.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1940 at 1050 LT

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P6950

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