ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229822
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 July 1940 |
| Time: | 02:00 |
| Type: | Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor |
| Owner/operator: | 1./KG 40 Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | F8+BH |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Belfast Lough -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The plane was engaged in laying mines. After releasing the last mine, the plane failed to gain height and crashed into the water of Belfast Lough
Two crew members died in the crash, three survived.
Sources:
https://www.wartimeni.com/article/focke-wulfg-condor-crash-in-belfast-lough/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2019 08:20 | gerard57 | Added |
| 30-Nov-2019 16:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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