Dornier DO24
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Outside
the airport of Kjevik rest the wreck of a old German
Dornier DO 24 sea plane This plane was sunk by an Mosquito
airplane from RAF Banff trike Wing based in Scotland,
22.April 1945 while she laid at anchor. It is believed the
airplane belonged to the German Luftwaffes Seenotstaffel
51, but positive identification has not been successful.
The wreck can be reached by land by driving past on the
outside of Kjevik airport, taking the small road
leading down to the sea and the old pier. Also have a look
at the video link further down on this page. The wreck has
severely deteriorated over the years, and the cockpit and
other remains rest approx 50 meter outside the old pier on
a depth of 25 to 35 meter.
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| GPS position: N 58. 123 .045 -E 008. 04. 166 ( Source: OneOcean Dive Resort )  Picture: Dornier 24 Originally from skovheim.org Last updated: December 2020
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