Seaplane crashes May 11 1940
 

I have reports that on a single day, May 11 1940, no less than 5 He-115's crashed at/around the island of Nordeney after mine laying around the dutch isles of Texel and Vlieland. Three from 3./KüFlGr906 and two from 3./KüFlGr506.

What surprises me is that 5 planes crash on the same date around their home base, although apparently all hit by anti-aircraft fire over the target area. So is this not a case were the accumulated losses of the first 2 days of fighting were reported together and attributed to their base, instead of the actual dates and locations of the losses?
Also because for these same dates there are several reports/claims of what seem to be seaplanes being downed over Holland, but which I don't find in the german loss reports.

Can anybody help to clarify?

Pieter

Re: Seaplane crashes May 11 1940
 

The reason for this high number of losses in one day, was very dense fog comming in suddenly as the planes returned from operations. As the pilots tried to make forced landing in the open sea, they crashed.

Re: Seaplane crashes May 11 1940
 

Wouldn't have thought of that possibility, but explains it all. Thansk a lot for this information!

Pieter