Heinkel He.111 crash, Feb 27, 1940, Saint Abbs Berwickshire
Heinkel He.111 accident on February 27, 1940 near Saint Abbs Berwickshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Shot down by a British fighter...
- Date: February 27, 1940
- Aircraft: Heinkel He.111
- Location: Saint Abbs Berwickshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by a British fighter during a reconnaissance mission off the Berwickshire coast.
A Heinkel He 111 of the 26th Squadron on a reconnaissance mission from Schleswig was shot down by an RAF fighter off the British coast on 27 February 1940. It crashed into the sea about seven miles offshore, and all four crew were rescued.