Bf110 C-2 crash 15 Jul 40 at Wunstorf/Hannover - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Black6 · #1 3rd October 2022, 14:59

I believe there was a crash at 0912 hours on 15 Jul 1940, a Bf110 C-2 of 7/(F) LG2, the pilot was killed
OL (FF) Ernst-Felix Tiefenbrunner, born 6 Feb 1916 at Wien-Perchholsdorf.

Please can anybody advise the cause of the crash and most importantly was there another crewman aboard ?

thanks Peter

Rottler · #2 3rd October 2022, 16:44

Hello Peter,

in the GQM loss return dated 17 Jul 1940 item 2 is listed
15.7.40 7./LG 2 non-operational flight, crash place Wunstorf, loss reason: crash/Absturz - no details, Bf 110 C-5 100%, 1 † (Oblt Tiefenbrunner).

Regards
Leo

Black6 · #3 3rd October 2022, 17:29

Thank you Leo

John Vasco · #4 3rd October 2022, 17:39

15 July 1940
7.(F)/LG2 Messerschmitt Bf110C-5. Crashed at Hohenholz, Grossenheidorn, north of Wunstorf, on routine flight 8.30 a.m. Cause unknown. FF Oberlt Ernst Tiefenbrunner killed. Aircraft 100% write-off.

Black6 · #5 4th October 2022, 11:01

thanks John, would 0830 have been the time of take off ?
Peter

John Vasco · #6 4th October 2022, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black6

thanks John, would 0830 have been the time of take off ?
Peter

I believe that would be the time of the crash.

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