G1+GA

On May 13, 1940 at 06:45 AM, G1+GA experienced a crash involving Heinkel He.111, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Coulommes-et-Marqueny Ardennes.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a combat mission of the Ardennes. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a RAF fighter and crashed near Coulommes-et-Marqueny. Three crew members escaped but were later captured and taken POW. Two other crewmen were seriously injured in the accident and died few hours later from their injuries. Crew (KG 55) Obergefr H. Bell, † Fw W. Wolter, † Oberlt Dieter Clemm Von Hohnenberg, Uffz H. Strobl, Gefr F. Manner.

Aircraft reference details include registration G1+GA.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.4355°, 4.5791°.