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Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Ypenburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0531 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+??
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Störmede - Störmede
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Ypenburg Airport near The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. Two crewmen were injured and became PoW while a third occupant was killed.
Crew:
Uffz R. Narat, pilot, †
Ofw G. Kühnel, radio operator,
Uffz K. Bitznat, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Ypenburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0531 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+??
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Störmede - Störmede
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Ypenburg Airport near The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. Two crewmen were killed and two others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Uffz F. Ladage, pilot, †
Uffz G. Böhme, observer, †
Gfr S. Koch, radio operator,
Uffz H. Scharenna, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Waalhaven

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+HT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Münster - Münster
MSN:
6408
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Waalhaven Airport in Rotterdam, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Fokker T-V at Ruigenhoek AFB

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
853
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport at 0350LT with a crew of five on board. Following an engine failure, the pilot decided to divert to Ruigenhoek AFB but was finally forced to attempt an emergency landing near the airbase. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all five occupants evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m at Ockenburg AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0524 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+?M
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Störmede - Störmede
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Ockenburg AFB located near The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. Two crew members were injured and became PoW while a third was killed.
Crew:
Ofw F. Zigler, pilot,
Uffz M. Dölker, radio operator,
Uffz H-J. Floer, flight engineer. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m at Ockenburg AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0524 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+?L
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Störmede - Störmede
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Ockenburg AFB located near The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. Two crew members were injured and became PoW while a third was killed.
Crew:
Fw E. Weber, pilot,
Uffz H. Velten, radio operator,
Uffz H. Winkler, flight engineer. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m at Ockenburg AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0524 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+?L
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Störmede - Störmede
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Ockenburg AFB located near The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. Two crew members were injured and became PoW while a third was killed.
Crew:
Fw A. Rastetter, pilot,
Fw W. Ulrich, radio operator, †
Fw W. Baganz, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m at Ockenburg AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0524 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+?L
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Störmede - Störmede
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Ockenburg AFB located near The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. Two crew members were injured and became PoW while a third was killed.
Crew:
Hptm G. Süssmann, pilot, †
Fw F. Molls, radio operator,
Fw W. Morgenstern, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m at Ockenburg AFB

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0524 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+?L
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Störmede - Störmede
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Ockenburg AFB located near The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crash landed near the airfield. All three crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m at Ockenburg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0524 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+?L
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Störmede - Störmede
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Ockenburg AFB located near The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
Uffz W. Böhner, pilot,
Ofw W. Schmidt, radio operator,
Uffz H. Martin, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.