Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

Can anyone give me any details please on the loss of a He-59 (AE+AS) which possibly belonged to Seenotstaffel 1 on 4th October 1939? I have the crew names of Kahl & Steifel but am looking for the official reason for the crash.

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

Hi,

this seaplane overturned on landing.

Regards

Robert

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

Thank you very much Robert.

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

???
Date hv to be 30.Sept. STKZ SA+ER oder..

Rémi

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

4 October 1939 Seenotstaffel 1 Heinkel He59N (1853). Overturned on landing in rough seas at Norderney 10.00 a.m. FF Lt Gerhard Kahl and FF Fw Gustav Stiefel (passenger) both believed unhurt. Aircraft WL+AEAS 95% damaged - write-off.

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

That is great. Thanks for the confirmation.

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

Peter

This accident is also recorded as happening on October 18th.
Which date is correct?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

The date of 4th October is taken from Stiefel's Flugbuch.

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

Thanks Hucks
Stig

Re: Loss details required for He-59 - October 1939.
 

Hi all

The plane isn't overturned by landing. In fact the plane was landing and a piece of the aircraft named "Hahnepot" (I think the british word is "bridle") is going in the circle of the left propeller and damaged the float.
For this reason the plane is capsized. The grade of damage was 95 percent.
(Source: KTB G.d.L.b.ObdM-OQu.12.39).

best wishes
JoMe