ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214898
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| Date: | Thursday 22 May 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Heinkel He 111H-5 |
| Owner/operator: | II./KG 40 Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | F8+GM |
| MSN: | 3900 (1291 R) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Snæfugl, Reyðarfjörður -
 Iceland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The pilot probably became disoriented during a reconnaissance flight. The plane crashed in foggy conditions. All four crew members died in the crash.
Sources:
http://stridsminjar.is/a-list-of-crash-sites-by-year/incidents-in-1941/40-heinkel-he-111-snaefugl-reydharfjoerdhur-may-22-1941
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2018 15:05 | gerard57 | Added |
| 09-Dec-2019 16:31 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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