Norderney - Norderney

On September 13, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Norderney - Norderney experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.18, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Ameland Island Friesland.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a maritime survey flight off the Dutch coast. For unknown reason, the seaplane hit the water off the Ameland Island and came to rest. While all four occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.

Aircraft reference details include registration M2+LK.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.4483°, 5.7400°.