Accident Heinkel He 111H-2 5385,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203077
 
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Date:Sunday 17 December 1939
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H111 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Heinkel He 111H-2
Owner/operator:6./KG 26 Luftwaffe
Registration: 5385
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Aircraft missing
Location:North Sea west of Sylt -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Heinkel He 111 H-2 WNr 5385 of 6./KG 26 crashed in sea west of Sylt, cause unknown, but probably due to engine failure. The whole crew (Lt Hans Hüsgen (pilot), Fw Walter Stemmler (observer), Fw Erwin Hasse (radio) and Uffz Erich Frank (flying engineer)) was posted missing.

Sources:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=21839
http://web.archive.org/web/20120320130812/http://www.rafandluftwaffe.info/luftwaffe1.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Dec-2017 15:06 Laurent Rizzotti Added
09-Dec-2019 10:59 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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