However, when returning to Venlo, Streib crashed the He 219 during landing. Low on fuel, Streib reported that during the landing approach the cockpit iced up, impairing his vision, necessitating an instrument approach. He activated the electrically controlled flaps and lowered the landing gear.
On the way back to Venlo, Streib crashed the He 219 while attempting a landing. Due to low fuel levels, he had to make an instrument landing because the cockpit had iced up, obstructing his view. To compensate, he deployed the electrically controlled flaps and lowered the landing gear.