A1+KM

While approaching the British coast, the aircraft was shot down by British Flak and crashed into the Humber Estuary. All four crew members were killed. Crew (4./KG 53): Oblt H. Bannert, Uffz W. Gohring, Gfr G. Werder, Uffz E. Zahn.

Flight / Schedule

A1+KM

Aircraft

Heinkel He.111

Registration

A1+KM

Date

November 6, 1940 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Bombing

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Grimsby Lincolnshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.5647°, -0.0882°

Crash Cause

Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Narrative Report

On November 6, 1940 at 12:00 AM, A1+KM experienced a crash involving Heinkel He.111, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Grimsby Lincolnshire.

The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While approaching the British coast, the aircraft was shot down by British Flak and crashed into the Humber Estuary. All four crew members were killed. Crew (4./KG 53): Oblt H. Bannert, Uffz W. Gohring, Gfr G. Werder, Uffz E. Zahn.

Aircraft reference details include registration A1+KM.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.5647°, -0.0882°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching the British coast, the aircraft was shot down by British Flak and crashed into the Humber Estuary. All four crew members were killed. Crew (4./KG 53): Oblt H. Bannert, Uffz W. Gohring, Gfr G. Werder, Uffz E. Zahn.

Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Bombing

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Heinkel He.111

Registration

A1+KM