Mid-air collision Accident Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1 ,
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Date:Sunday 3 March 1940
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ME09 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1
Owner/operator:I./JG 76 Luftwaffe
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Rüdesheim, Rheinland-Pfalz -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Gefr Erich Engelbach of I./JG 76 was killed when his Bf 109 E-1 crashed near Rüdesheim after a mid-air collision. The other aircraft was only slightly damaged and landed safely.

Sources:

"Die Jagdfliegerverbände der deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945, Teil 2: Der "Sitzkrieg", 1.9.1939 bis 9.5.1940", by Jochen Prien & al, ISBN 3-923457-59-6
JG 54 loss list, by Günther Rosipal (http://www.jg54greenhearts.com/LossList.htm)
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%BCdesheim_(Nahe)
http://www.maplandia.com/germany/rheinland-pfalz/koblenz/bad-kreuznach/rudesheim/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2017 09:09 Laurent Rizzotti Added
02-Feb-2018 22:29 Laurent Rizzotti Updated [Aircraft type]
26-Jan-2020 17:00 stehlik49 Updated [Operator, Operator]

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