4570

On May 10, 1940 at 04:15 AM, 4570 experienced a crash involving Heinkel He.111, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Goudswaard South Holland.

The flight was categorized as military 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. The crew was taking part to the German invasion of The Netherlands. While cruising by night, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the Dutch Flak. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed in flames in an open field and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All four occupants were take POW. Crew: Hans-Werner Paas, Erich Stölzel, Walter Hufnagel, Franz Lewandowski.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4570.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.7936°, 4.2793°.