ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238318
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| Date: | Thursday 16 May 1940 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Heinkel He 111P |
| Owner/operator: | Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 1G+HAT |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kemleten-Winterthur -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baltringen |
| Baltringen |
The aircraft encountered severe icing conditions. The pilot lost orientation and was attacked by Swiss fighters. Two crew-members bailed out. The pilot crash-landed the aircraft at Kemleten-Winterthur, where it nearly burnt out completely. The remaining two crew-members fled.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/erfolgreiche-luftverteidigung/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2020 12:58 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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