Country
Greece
code

South Aegean / Νότιο Αιγαίο

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder off Adamantas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK139
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Shallufa - Shallufa
MSN:
7387
YOM:
1941
Location:
Adamantas (Milos Island)
South Aegean / Νότιο Αιγαίο
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Shallufa Airbase at 1240LT to attack ships cruising off Milos Island. While approaching the target, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed into the bay off Adamantas. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (14th Squadron):
F/Sgt Basil Herbert Yarwood, pilot,
Sgt H. Walker,
F/Sgt E. T. H. MacLean,
F/Sgt R. G. Davies,
Sgt F. Gotheridge,
Sgt W. J. E. Glenn.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 off Kastellorizo Island

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
Operator:
Registration:
MM20452
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kattavia - Kattavia
Location:
Kastellorizo Island
South Aegean / Νότιο Αιγαίο
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was on a reconnaissance mission when it was shot down by enemy fire. The pilot attempted to ditch the airplane that crashed into the sea one mile west of Kastellorizo Island. All five crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Lt Oscar Pegna +4.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mg6e in Rhodos: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CF+IW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6880
YOM:
1940
Location:
Rhodes
South Aegean / Νότιο Αιγαίο
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere on the island of Rhodos. All four crew members and two Italian officers were killed. Nine other passengers were injured.
Crew:
Maj Helmut Frohne, pilot, †
Ofw Helmut Meister, †
Ofw Helmut Leder, †
Ofw Jakob Webernals. †

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Naxos: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Izmir - Naxos - Tatoi AFB
Location:
Naxos Island
South Aegean / Νότιο Αιγαίο
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Tatoi AFB (north of Athens) from Izmir (Smyrne), Turkey. After a stop on Naxos Island, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed, killing both occupants.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
Subscribe to South Aegean / Νότιο Αιγαίο