Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDL

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Paris – Copenhagen

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197

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1947

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DD1751

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On final approach to Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the twin engine aircraft went unstable, rolled left and right, stalled and crashed in a flat position in the Øresund, about 500 meters short of runway threshold. While all 15 occupants were uninjured and quickly rescued, the aircraft christened 'Torulf Viking' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK off Malmö

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1947

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OY-AEB

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Aalborg – Copenhagen

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12473

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1944

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While descending to Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the crew encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. In such situation, the captain decided to divert to Malmö-Bulltofta Airport but there, weather conditions were poor as well and a landing was not possible. The crew elected to return to Copenhagen but due to fuel shortage, the captain attempted to make an emergency landing on the icy Øresund, about 5 km off Malmö. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were uninjured.

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Emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200A-05 Condor in Northolt

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1946

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Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor

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OY-DEM

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Copenhagen – Northolt

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2993

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1938

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On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control then veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

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Loss of control on landing caused by strong cross winds.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-35-DL Flying Fortress in Copenhagen

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1946

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OY-DFE

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21982

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1941

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On landing, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, went through the apron and collided with a parked RAF C-47 registered KG427. There were no casualties but both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.
Photos: http://www.oy-reg.dk/register/1924.html
Thanks to the Danish Aviation Historical Society and Mogens Wahl

Crash of a Fokker F12 in Copenhagen

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1945

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Fokker F12

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OY-DIG

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5275

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1931

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The three engine airplane christened 'Merkur' crashed in unknown circumstances at Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Vienna: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1942

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Junkers JU.52

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OY-DAL

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Copenhagen – Vienna

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5610

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1937

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Vienna

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Austria

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Europe

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While descending in marginal weather conditions to Vienna-Aspern Airport, the three-engine aircraft christened 'Selandia' crashed in a field few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and two passengers were killed. 14 other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Fokker F7a in Hanover: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1933

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Fokker F7

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OY-DAC

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Copenhagen – Hanover - Berlin

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5058

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1928

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The crew departed Copenhagen on a night cargo flight to Berlin via Hanover. On approach to Hanover Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted ground and crashed, bursting into flames. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Copenhagen

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1927

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Fokker-Grulich F3

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T-DOFD

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Copenhagen – Hamburg

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1560

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1925

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Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lots control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated safely while the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Farman F.121 Jabiru in Karise

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1927

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Farman F.121 Jabiru

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T-DOXD

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