Fw 58 crash Chateaudun - seeking wknr + crew details - 2 July 1940
 

Good morning to all members.

I would like to know more details about the crash of a Fw 58 at 09:15hs at Châteaudun Flugplatz, on the 2nd July 1940.

This machine crashed due to poor visibility (IMC in bad weather), probably a CFIT (Controlled Flight into Terrain).

Am not sure if the pilot was Oberst Otto Abernetty, or if he was flying as a passenger.

Any help in ID the werknummer of the machine and the rest of the crew would be most welcomed.

Adriano

Re: Fw 58 crash Chateaudun - seeking wknr + crew details - 2 July 1940
 

Only the following is seen in the NVM:
1940-07-02, Kurierstaffel 12, Fw 58, Bei Chateaudun
Oberst Abernetty, Otto, +
Oberstlt Loch, Helmut, +
Uffdz Bargel, Alfred, +
A, verletzt
Absturz infolge starker Nebelfelder. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

Re: Fw 58 crash Chateaudun - seeking wknr + crew details - 2 July 1940
 

Death cards give some more details; the place Nozay, 3 km S. Châteaudun, nd time 10h30
Accidents list , give the STKZ ; most probably NG+LJ

Rémi

Re: Fw 58 crash Chateaudun - seeking wknr + crew details - 2 July 1940
 

NG+LJ was still flying on -1943-05-27 FB Hajduk

Re: Fw 58 crash Chateaudun - seeking wknr + crew details - 2 July 1940
 

MATTI, Rémi and GOGH,

Thank you so much! Yes, the "dead card" of Oberst Abernetty do says it was 09:15hs. Shall check the other ones, thanks to Matti....and check the place of crash on Google maps now.
MY GRATITUDE for you all.
Adriano

Re: Fw 58 crash Chateaudun - seeking wknr + crew details - 2 July 1940
 

One is wrong or Hajduk, or the Accidents list, only Hajduk revendicate the NG+LJ .?

Rémi

Re: Fw 58 crash Chateaudun - seeking wknr + crew details - 2 July 1940
 

Original doc is for NG+LJ , STKZ.de, hv this NG+LJ as 3016 for the serial, nd still in used in 1941 nd 1943, so possibly NG+LI the one which crashed on 2.Juli ! , only given with FFS See 2 i. Januar 1940 .
Abernatty was Gen. Major, born on 8.th of march 1893, was somebody proeminent with Koluft Heeres Gr. B, till 1.June 1940


Rémi