South Holland | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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 H. Fiedler, pilot,
Ofw H. Randelhoff, radio operator, †
Uffz J. Ruh, flight engineer. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m at Ockenburg AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0524 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

G6+?K

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Störmede - Störmede

Location:

Ockenburgh AFB (The Hague)

South Holland

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Netherlands

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Europe

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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. Berner, pilot, †
Uffz. A. Hohlweg, radio operator, †
Uffz K. Strugalla, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in De Velden: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+AN

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Oldenburg - Oldenburg

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The airplane was engaged in a night bombing mission over the Netherlands. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in a field located in De Velden, in the east suburb of The Hague. A crew member was killed and three others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt. T. Beermann, pilot,
Fw. A. Stahl, observer,
Fw. E. Maar, radio operator,
Gfr P. Müller, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Westmaas

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.17

Operator:

Registration:

4U+KH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Cologne - Cologne

MSN:

4521

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While on a night reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in Westmaas. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Noordwijk: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0424 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

Operator:

Registration:

5J+IT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Delmenhorst - Delmenhorst

MSN:

3035

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The airplane departed Delmenhorst to bomb Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. While flying at night, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crashed into the sea off Noordwijk. The pilot was rescued while three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz E. Herzog, pilot,
Lt G. Hinsch, observer, †
Ogfr A. Fölsch, radio operator, †
Ogfr K. Danzmair, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 in Sint-Annapolder: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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5J+DA

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Fassberg - Fassberg

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2909

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While on a night bombing mission over the Netherlands, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in a field. Four crew members were rescued and became PoW while a fifth was killed.
Crew:
Ofw O. Hlubek, pilot,
Oberst M. Fiebig, observer,
Oblt K. Born, observer,
Ofw O. Blank, mechanic,
Ofw E. R. Frotscher, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 in Dordrecht

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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5J+SK

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Gütersloh - Gütersloh

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4570

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The aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission over Netherlands out from Gütersloh. While flying at night, it was shot down by Flak and crashed in Dordrecht. All four crew members were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Gefr H. Pälchen, radio navigator,
Gefr K. Klemm, mechanic +2.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 in Goudswaard

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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Registration:

5J+BT

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Delmenhorst - Delmenhorst

MSN:

1591

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1936

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The crew was taking part to the German invasion of the Netherlands. While cruising at night, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the Dutch Flak. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. All four occupants became PoW.
Crew:
Lt Hans-Werner Paas,
Ogefr Erich Stölzel,
Uffz Walter Hufnagel,
Uffz Franz Lewandowski.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Fokker F-V off The Hague: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Fokker T-V

Operator:

Registration:

855

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Amsterdam - Ockenburg

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En route from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Ockenburg AFB, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Kijkduin, in The Hague. A crew member survived after he bailed out while four other occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt N. Steenbeek, pilot, †
2nd Lt A. H. Smoolenaars, pilot, †
2nd Lt B. Swagerman, observer,
Cpl H. Vallentgoed, wireless operator, †
Cpl A. Jansen, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 near Rotterdam: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+?L

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Oldenburg - Oldenburg

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The aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crashed near Rotterdam. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Uffz H. Hobik, pilot,
Uffz S. Schreiber, observer, †
Ogfr F. Baumgarten, radio operator,
Gfr E. Schröder, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.