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Schleswig-Holstein

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A in Kiel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1939 at 0940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kiel - Westerland
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Kiel-Holtenau Airport on a flight to Westerland-Sylt following an engine change. Three minutes after takeoff, the airplane suffered an engine failure, entered a dive and crashed in Wik, some three km south of the airfield. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18G off Hörnum: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1939 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6+KK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
849
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After being catapulted from the ship named 'Sperber', the float plane entered a nose up attitude, stalled and crashed into the sea. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
Crew:
FF Ofw Hermann Buttler, †
Lt Martini,
Uffz Schlaf,
Ogefr Gensior.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was attributed to a instrument failure shortly after takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1939 at 1250 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N6150
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
MSN:
9250
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1110LT on a reconnaissance mission. While approaching Heligoland Island, the aircraft collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered N6145 and also carrying three crew members. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt R. E. Mills, pilot,
Sgt Frederick William Doodey, observer,
AC1 Gilbert John Johnson, wireless operator and air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1939 at 1250 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N6145
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
MSN:
9245
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1110LT on a reconnaissance mission. While approaching Heligoland Island, the aircraft collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered N6150 and also carrying three crew members. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
P/O Boyd Alan Martyr, pilot,
Sgt Gerald Harold Boutall Taylor, observer,
AC2 David William Barker, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Helgoland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7216
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
MSN:
414-1612
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Leuchars on a reconnaissance mission over Wilhelmshaven. While flying over the North Sea and approaching the German coast, the twin engine airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Helgoland Island. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Raymond Hollington, pilot,
Sgt Richard Samuel Pitts, copilot,
AC1 Graham Rout,
AC1 Alexander Bathgate.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Sylt: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7219
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
MSN:
414-1615
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed RAF Leuchars on a reconnaissance mission with four crew members on board. While approaching Sylt Island, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea some 300 metres offshore. A crew member was rescued and became PoW while three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
P/O D. G. Heaton-Nichols, pilot,
Sgt James Pearce, copilot, †
AC1 Albert Sill, †
AC1 Albert Thomason, gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1939 at 1000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L4134
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell at 0640LT to bomb German ships moored at Heligoland. Approaching the target, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea between Heligoland and Wangerooge. A crewman survived while three others were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr James Charles Cunningham, pilot, †
Sgt Ronald Ernest Herd, pilot, †
Sgt Charles George Williams, observer, †
AC1 H. Liggett, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1939 at 1000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L4132
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell at 0640LT to bomb German ships moored at Heligoland. Approaching the target, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea between Heligoland and Wangerooge. A crewman survived while three others were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt R. M. Coste,
Sgt Siriol Williams, †
Sgt Charles George Williams, observer, †
AC2 Stanley Isherwood, wireless operator and air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Heligoland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1939 at 1000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L4127
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell at 0640LT to bomb German ships moored at Heligoland. Approaching the target, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea between Heligoland and Wangerooge. A crewman survived while three others were killed.
Crew:
F/O N. C. Beck, pilot,
P/O Roger Turner, air gunner,
Sgt Percy Edmund Boyce Sproston, observer,
AC1 Alan Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1939 at 1000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L4126
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell at 0640LT to bomb German ships moored at Heligoland. Approaching the target, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea between Heligoland and Wangerooge. A crewman survived while three others were killed.
Crew:
F/O R. D. Baughan, pilot,
Sgt Nigel Miller Kirkus, †
Sgt Herbert Harold Turner, †
AC1 J. Anthony. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.