T5+OH

On February 22, 1940 at 12:00 AM, T5+OH experienced a crash involving Heinkel He.111, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Saint Abbs Berwickshire.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While on a reconnaissance flight, the aircraft was attacked by the crew of a RAF fighter. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in East Coldingham, near Saint Abbs Head. All four crew were slightly injured and taken POW. Crew (1st Reconnaissance Group): Lt R. E. Grote, Fw Sprigarth, Uffz Berger, Uffz Bachman.

Aircraft reference details include registration T5+OH, MSN 1594.