Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-268
Owner/operator: AB Aerotransport
Registration Number: SE-BAF
Location: ca 70 km W off Hirsthals, Denmark [North Sea] –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Douglas DC-3 aircraftDouglas DC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On March 12, 1944, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, identified as ‘Gladan,’ operated on a passenger flight from Aberdeen, U.K. to Stockholm-Bromma. The flight departed at 20:23 local time. Last radio contact was at 23:30 Danish time when the aircraft was over the North Sea heading towards Denmark. No further communication was received. It is believed that Leutnant Karl Rechberger of 12./NJG 3 claimed this aircraft at 23:41 hours Danish time at 5100 metres altitude in Plan Quadrat FT-72, located west of Hirtshals.On March 12, 1944, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, identified as ‘Gladan,’ operated on a passenger flight from Aberdeen, U.K. to Stockholm-Bromma. The flight departed at 20:23 local time. Last radio contact was at 23:30 Danish time when the aircraft was over the North Sea heading towards Denmark. No further communication was received. It is believed that Leutnant Karl Rechberger of 12./NJG 3 claimed this aircraft at 23:41 hours Danish time at 5100 metres altitude in Plan Quadrat FT-72, located west of Hirtshals.
Description
The Douglas DC-3 named “Gladan” operated on a passenger flight from Aberdeen, U.K. to Stockholm-Bromma. The flight departed at 20:23 local time. Last radio contact was at 23:30 Danish time when it was over the North Sea heading towards Denmark. Nothing more was heard from the flight. It is believed that Leutnant Karl Rechberger of 12./NJG 3 claimed this aircraft at 23:41 hours Danish time at 5100 metres altitude in Plan Quadrat FT-72 which is located west of Hirtshals. Although this claim was originally identified as a Vickers Wellington.
Source of Information
http://www.flensted.eu.com/19430088.shtmlhttp://www.flensted.eu.com/19430088.shtmlPrimary Cause
The claim of an Vickers Wellington by Leutnant Karl Rechberger.The claim of an Vickers Wellington by Leutnant Karl Rechberger.Share on:
