Country
code
Utrecht
Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Soesterberg AFB
Date & Time:
Nov 13, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
PH-UBS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
A.103
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight in the area of Soesterberg AFB, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed. All three crew members were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure apparently caused by a fuel exhaustion.
Crash of a Boeing B-17G-50-BO Flying Fortress in Groenekan: 3 killed
Date & Time:
May 28, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-102485
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7987
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a bombing mission when flying over The Netherlands by night, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The bomber crash landed in Groenekan, near Utrecht, and was wrecked. Three crew members were killed while all seven others were taken OPW.
Crew:
Arthur M. Codding, pilot,
Roger B. Withers, copilot,
Donald L. Chiles, navigator, †
Clyde H. Waite, radio operator,
James W. Mulder, tail gunner,
Delmar D. McBeth, bomb aimer, †
Kenneth M. Joye, belly turret gunner,
Robert C. Berg, flight engineer,
Lawrence G. Brown, air gunner,
Thomas L. Roskowick, air gunner. †
Crew:
Arthur M. Codding, pilot,
Roger B. Withers, copilot,
Donald L. Chiles, navigator, †
Clyde H. Waite, radio operator,
James W. Mulder, tail gunner,
Delmar D. McBeth, bomb aimer, †
Kenneth M. Joye, belly turret gunner,
Robert C. Berg, flight engineer,
Lawrence G. Brown, air gunner,
Thomas L. Roskowick, air gunner. †
Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I in Willeskop: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 3, 1943 at 2300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
BF415
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ridgewell - Ridgewell
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Ridgewell on a bombing mission to Germany. While overflying The Netherlands, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Willeskop, killing all eight crew members.
Crew (90th Squadron):
F/S G. D. Macdougall, pilot,
Sgt G. Stephens,
Sgt L. R. Kenkins,
Sgt R. T. Williams,
Sgt C. G. H. Mactavish,
Sgt G. C. Adam,
Sgt P. J. Egan,
F/O F. A. Parton.
Crew (90th Squadron):
F/S G. D. Macdougall, pilot,
Sgt G. Stephens,
Sgt L. R. Kenkins,
Sgt R. T. Williams,
Sgt C. G. H. Mactavish,
Sgt G. C. Adam,
Sgt P. J. Egan,
F/O F. A. Parton.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Vickers 424 Wellington IV in Mijdrecht
Date & Time:
Mar 29, 1942 at 0430 LT
Operator:
Registration:
Z1203
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Grimsby - Grimsby
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Grimsby at 2128LT on March 28 on an operation to Lübeck. It was hit by the German Flak and while returning to base the following night, it ran out of fuel, probably due to a holed fuel tank. All six crew members bailed out and became PoW. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in Mijdrecht.
Crew:
P/O J. H. Hall, pilot,
F/Sgt L. H. Houghton, pilot,
F/Sgt J. E. Harritt, navigator,
F/Sgt A. R. Tidder, wireless operator,
Sgt G. P. Wadsworth, wireless operator,
Sgt E. J. Pettitt, air gunner.
Crew:
P/O J. H. Hall, pilot,
F/Sgt L. H. Houghton, pilot,
F/Sgt J. E. Harritt, navigator,
F/Sgt A. R. Tidder, wireless operator,
Sgt G. P. Wadsworth, wireless operator,
Sgt E. J. Pettitt, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Zeist: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 27, 1942 at 2228 LT
Operator:
Registration:
Z7276
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
West Raynham - West Raynham
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 1915LT on an intruder operation over Soesterberg AFB. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Zeist. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr John Fraser Grant Jenkins, pilot,
F/O Henry Paul Brackner, observer,
Sgt Charles Henry Gray, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew:
W/Cdr John Fraser Grant Jenkins, pilot,
F/O Henry Paul Brackner, observer,
Sgt Charles Henry Gray, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 in Soest: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 6, 1942 at 2118 LT
Operator:
Registration:
U5+CN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Soester
MSN:
5030
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on a local training exercise. While cruising at night, it went out of control and crashed into several houses located in Soest, about 6 km north of the airbase. The airplane and three houses were destroyed. All four crew members as well as six people on the ground were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Terjung, pilot,
Ogfr F. Meixner, observer,
Gfr H. Borrmann, radio operator,
Ogfr A. Feldmann, air gunner.
Crew:
Uffz H. Terjung, pilot,
Ogfr F. Meixner, observer,
Gfr H. Borrmann, radio operator,
Ogfr A. Feldmann, air gunner.
Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Veenendaal: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 26, 1942 at 1950 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F8+GP
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
1142
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Soesterberg AFB on a training exercise. Engine trouble forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Veenendaal. A crew member was killed.
Crew:
Oblt E. Benscheidt, pilot,
Lt H. Edinger, observer,
Uffz H. Prond, radio operator,
Ofw F. Weinig, mechanic.
Crew:
Oblt E. Benscheidt, pilot,
Lt H. Edinger, observer,
Uffz H. Prond, radio operator,
Ofw F. Weinig, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine trouble.
