Incident Heinkel He 114B floatplane ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278799
 
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Date:Thursday 8 May 1941
Time:
Type:Heinkel He 114B floatplane
Owner/operator:Kriegsmarine
Registration:
MSN: 2553
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:400 miles off British Somaliland -   Indian Ocean
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:KMS Pinguin (HSK-5)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
On board KMS Pinguin, sunk by HMS Cornwall, 400 miles off British Somaliland.

Sources:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_auxiliary_cruiser_Pinguin

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jun-2022 09:11 Ron Averes Added
05-Jun-2022 02:04 Ron Averes Updated [Departure airport]
09-Jun-2022 03:38 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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