Incident Heinkel He 111 1903,
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Date:Wednesday 25 August 1937
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H111 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Heinkel He 111
Owner/operator:ROC Air Force
Registration: 1903
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Shanghai -   China
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The Chinese heavy bomber was pursued by Japanese fighters during a bombing sortie and was forced to land at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. It was then destroyed on the ground by enemy fighters.

Sources:

He, B. 2015. The Jianqiao Spirit. Taipei, Taiwan: Independent Writers Publishing. 358 pp. (in Chinese)
Wei, G., Chen, Y. & Zhang, W. 2012. Encyclopaedia of Chinese Aircraft. Vol. 1. Beijing, China: Aviation Industry Publishing House. (in Chinese)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-May-2023 05:37 RDV Added
23-Mar-2024 06:56 RDV Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]

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