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| Date: | Tuesday 29 December 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Dornier Do 24 |
| Owner/operator: | 6. Seenotstaffel Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | VH+SC |
| MSN: | 063 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea off Avelo, Sicily -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Sank during landing as a result of an explosion. Five crew members died in the crash, one was seriously injured.
Sources:
https://divers24.com/wreck-of-a-german-dornier-do-24-flying-boat-discovered-in-avola-video/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2025 09:33 | gerard57 | Added |
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