Crash information X9667 Waddensea

During World War II more than 40 different bombers and jet fighters have crashed within de county borders of Hollands Kroon. The crashes were mostly on land, in the Ijssel lake and the Wadden sea.

Few crew members were arrested after using their parachute to reach the ground, others could flee with the help of the Resistance. However, the majority lost their lives and did not return home safely to their family and loved ones.

Vickers Wellington Mk Ic X9667 ED-P – 21 OTU Waddenzee

Informatie about the crash

Unlike most planes that have crashed in Hollands Kroon, this plane had taken off on a training flight, not a bombing raid. It took off from Moreton-in-Marsh airfield, England, on January 26, 1943 at 6:30 PM. It was a navigation mission with practice bombs. The planned route ran up to 50 miles off the English coast. The pilot and his crew are probably lost. It was shot down near Texel by the German pilot Leutnant W. Kuthe. The aircraft crashed in the Wadden Sea.

From Ewijcksluis, three German soldiers walked onto the mudflats towards the bomber. They were surprised by the rising tide and drowned. Two months later, Ellis and Smith washed up on Texel. The same thing happened around Den Helder with Mitchell, Llewelyn and Elvin. Navigator Tucker washed up at Westerland much later. Morgan was the only one of the crew to survive. He managed to land safely with his parachute and was captured.

The crew