Thread: Heinkel He 60 losses
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Old 12th February 2007, 16:08
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Re: Heinkel He 60 losses
Only three He 60 were lost in the period 01.09.1939 to 31.12.1939, all during September 1939.

03.09.1939 1./506 He 60D W.Nr. 1463 M7+DH 100% Pillau-Neutief. During take-off for a recce sortie to the Bay of Danzig, the floats hit harbour installations. The aircraft caught fire and was completely wrecked. Lt.d.R. Hoffmann (observer) and Uffz. Damrau (pilot) were both killed.

11.09.1939 1./506 He 60E W.Nr. 1587 100% Pillau-Neutief. Crashed shortly before landing when the pilot was temporary blinded by light. Lt.z.See Kleemann (observer) and Lt. Nick (pilot) were both rescued unwounded.

22.09.1939 1./306 He 60 W.Nr. not known K6+QH Damaged during forced landing off Kaaseberga near Kivik in Sweden due to engine problems. The aircraft was towed to Ystad by Swedish destroyer "Vidar" and interned. Returned to Germany 04.11.1940. Oblt. Gerhard Grosse (pilot) and Lt.z.See Helmut von Rabenau (observer) were both unwounded and interned in Sweden. Both returned to Germany 08.06.1940.
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