Heinkel He.111 crash, Aug 9, 1940, Whitburn Durham
Heinkel He.111 accident on August 9, 1940 near Whitburn Durham, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Attacked by RAF fighters after dropping its...
- Date: August 9, 1940
- Aircraft: Heinkel He.111
- Location: Whitburn Durham, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Attacked by RAF fighters after dropping its bombs
A Heinkel He 111 was attacked by RAF Spitfires after bombing Sunderland on 9 August 1940 and ditched in the North Sea off Whitburn. All four crew survived.