German airplane chrash at Harøy near Gossen 44/45

[westmouth]

My first post here, pls forgive/correct me if not in line with forum rules...

Looking for info regarding a chrash of probably a FW 190 at Harøy, near Gossen airbase at the west coast of Norway. Took place most likely last half of 44 or winter/spring 45. Reason for believing it being a FW 190 is that family members witnessed the crash and later on collected parts from the chrash site, one of them being marked Focke-Wulf. https://photos.app.goo.gl/HIJ3dTsyDuZUoDj03
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UeiFfu1XS8k2xnic2

Furthermore only one pilot bailed out and landed pretty unharmed by parachute and no casualties were found at the crash site. Also, Gossen were the base for a number of FW 190 as well as Me 109.
Eyewitnesses cannot recal if there was smoke coming from the plane before chrashing but remeber that the engine had problems. So the chash may be a result of an accident/engine problem but may also be that the plane was shot down.

Can anyone confirm that the parts (se pictures) are from a FW 190 pls? And may they also have been used on a ME109?

Also, any info re this chrash are very welcome, the eyewitnesses are becoming old and would like to preserve as much infor about this incident as possible for the future generation and as part of the local history.

[gaupe75]

You are probably right, what you have there is probably the electrical motor for maneuvering landing flaps of the Focke Wulf 190.

The instrument is a standardised air pressure instrument, but the red marks on the perimeter could point towards the usage of it.

Do you have any closer estimate of the date of the crash?

[westmouth]

A familymember indicate it might have been late summer 44. This is because the owner of the ground where the plane crashed claimed and received compensation for damage to his crops, which would normally be harvested late summer/early fall.
The story say that the pilot landed on a field close by the road, a local came by on his bicycle and the pilot requested the use of the bicycle, and instructed the local to tell all the youngsters that came from the nearby school not to touch the parachute, as someone would return for it.

Then another witness living at another part of the Harøy Island says he saw an airplane crashing into the ocean, did not see a parachute and cannot recall if any smoke or fire from the plane. However, he heard the engine misfiring. and he clearly remembering to have been gathering hay when this happend, indicating late last half of july 1944.
Sofar these two crashes have been considered as two different incidents, taking part on differnt occasions. But might have happened on the same day - if so most likely last half of july 1944.

[flyvrak]

The second aircraft might be this one:
https://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/fjortofta.html
Rgds. flyvrak

[gaupe75]

Originally Posted by flyvrak

The second aircraft might be this one:
https://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/fjortofta.html
Rgds. flyvrak

Little hay to be gathered in march I guess

According to Mombeek, there were four 190 lost during transfer flight between 06/02-44 and 14/02-44, one of them went missing between Herdla and Gossen, but it seems like the pilot survived here.

But that doesnt fit with gathering of hay either.

[westmouth]

Seems like the date estimate is the main challenge. Will try to verify this by more people.
We have a crash witnesses by several persons, we have parts strongly suggesting the plane is a FW 190. But no registered incidents in late summer 44.
Then off course there is the date 07.12.44. Have found references saying that the allied airplanes passed over Haroy, also a reference to a probable German plane shot down over Hano Island, a typo for Haroy? But this was most likely a Bf109.
Thanks for all replies and comment so far.
The search continues...