Dornier DO.26 crash, May 8, 1940, Ballangen Nordland
Dornier DO.26 accident on May 8, 1940 near Ballangen Nordland, Norway with no fatalities. Cause: Shot down by three Blackburn Skua aircraft of 803...
- Date: May 8, 1940
- Aircraft: Dornier DO.26
- Location: Ballangen Nordland, Norway
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by three Blackburn Skua aircraft of 803 Naval Air Squadron.
The Dornier Do 26 V2 was carrying 18 mountain troops to the Narvik front when it was attacked by Blackburn Skua aircraft from HMS Ark Royal. After a running fight it crash landed in Efjorden at Ballangen, and the crew and passengers were captured.