Heinkel He.111 crash, Aug 3, 1940, Redcar North Yorkshire
Heinkel He.111 accident on August 3, 1940 near Redcar North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Forced to ditch after combat with an...
- Date: August 3, 1940
- Aircraft: Heinkel He.111
- Location: Redcar North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Forced to ditch after combat with an RAF fighter.
A Heinkel He 111 of Stab II Gruppe KG 26 was shot down by an RAF fighter and ditched about 15 miles off Redcar on 3 August 1940. All five crew were rescued and taken prisoner, and the aircraft sank.