Home
Books New Book by Steve Smith
Search this site by entering search words: |
He 115 emergency landed in the sea of Kattegat east of Skagen 2/5-1940. The aircraft belonged to 1./906 and was coded 8L+IH. The He 115 8L+IH took off at 11:52 hrs for a Sicherung flight for the “Schnelltransporter” ship “Ahrensburg” which sailed from Frederikshavn to Larvik, Norway. At 13:37 hrs it was reported that the He 115 8L+IH had made an emergency landed in Square 4464 (This is in Kattegat east of Skagen) and was in need for assistance. He 115 8L+DH was ordered to fly to the emergency landing place and if need be, drop a lifeboat. Take off 14:16 hrs. At 14:17 hrs it was reported that a boat from the “Fischereischützflottille” was on its way to assist the He 115, so the He 115 8L+IH was ordered to return to Aalborg. At 15:10 hrs it was reported that the 8L+IH har been taken in tow by R 29 and that Flugzeugführer Leutnant z. See Richard had entered the boat. At 19:25 the aircraft had been anchored by Frederikshavn. Apparently, there was no damage to aircraft or crew.
Source: KTB K.Fl.Gr.906, RM 70-14- KTB R 26 via Jens Andersen, Bunkermuseum Hanstholm.
|
|
Copyright © Søren C. Flensted 2004 - 2023 |