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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Sønderborg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1974 at 1048 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
OY-DVJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
154
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Sønderborg Airport while completing an ambulance flight, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Augustenborg Fjord. A young female passenger aged 14 and a nurse were able to swim to the shore while the airplane sank. Its wreckage was found four days later, on November 11, and all three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Billund

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-SAW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Billund - Billund
MSN:
402B-0112
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Billund Airport, Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28D Skyservant in Sønderborg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1968 at 1944 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7154
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Stornoway – Sønderborg
MSN:
4001
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7600
Captain / Total hours on type:
214.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a ferry flight from Stornoway to Sønderborg. On final approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot was killed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Percival P.66 Pembroke 52/2 off Esbjerg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
69-695
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
86
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Esbjerg while conducting a training mission. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.61 Halifax III in Trappe

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1944 at 2115 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HX348
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lissett - Lissett
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The bomber aircraft departed RAF Lissett at 1754LT on a bombing mission over Berlin. While flying over the region of Flensburg, north Germany, when it was hit by Flak. With both left engines on fire, the captain decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. Eventually, the aircraft crash landed in a fruit plantation located in Trappe, in the region of Sønderborg, south Denmark. All seven crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
William C. M. Hogg, pilot,
F/Sgt Bernard V. Millett, navigator,
Sgt George A. Naylor, flight engineer,
Sgt Ronald H. E. McLaren,
Sgt George E. Ksendz,
Sgt Peter L. Chamberlain, bomb aimer,
F/Sgt Robert McDonald, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II in Kliplev: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1944 at 0234 LT
Operator:
Registration:
JD273
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising by night over Denmark, the bomber was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a field, killing all seven crewmen.
Crew:
Arthur S. O'Connor, pilot,
James Watters, flight engineer,
Gerald A. Twigge,
Albert Mayes,
Albert J. W. Saxty,
Vernon L. Miles, navigator,
Thomas K. Dudley, air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Lilholt: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1942 at 0415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7399
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Coningsby - Coningsby
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew left RAF Coningsby at 2225LT on May 2 on a bombing mission to Germany. While overflying Denmark by night, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field located in Lilholt, some 14 km west of Haderslev. Five crew members were killed while two others survived.
Crew (106th Squadron):
F/Sgt William Lewis Johnston Young, pilot, †
Sgt Graham Wale, pilot, †
W/O Alexander Collingwood Bryce, observer, †
Sgt Richard George Davies, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt H. Kendall, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt A. E. Hanks, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Henry MacLean, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Visgaarde: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1942 at 0320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7463
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Coningsby - Coningsby
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Coningsby at 2200LT on April 23 on a bombing mission to Rostock, Germany. While overflying Denmark by night, an engine overheated and exploded. The captain ordered his crew to bail out and he tried to make an emergency landing. Eventually, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a huge explosion in a field located in Visgaarde, some 3 km east of Tinglev. The pilot was killed while all other occupants were uninjured.
Crew (106th Squadron):
P/O Harry Murdoch Stoffer, pilot, †
F/Lt T. Prescott-Decie, pilot,
P/O J. H. Paton,
Sgt I. Hamilton,
Sgt N. S. Lewis,
F/O N. J. C. Pollock,
Sgt J. C. George.
Probable cause:
Engine overheating.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 near Blåvands Huk

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1942 at 1925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S4+ML
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1323
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed 4 km north of Blåvands Huk, bursting into flames. All four crew members escaped uninjured and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Fw Seidel, pilot,
Ofhr Natalis, observer,
Ogefr Dolch, radio operator,
Uffz Zuchowski, air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Tønder: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942 at 2215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5423
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lindholme - Lindholme
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 1900LT on an operation to Kiel. It was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in Tønder, south Denmark, near the German border. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Jan Orzechowski, pilot,
P/O Stanisław Jozef Zeromski, pilot,
F/O Aleksander Roman Golczewski, observer,
F/O Mieczysław Gorzenski, observer,
P/O Walerain Feliks Gidaszewski, wireless operator,
Sgt Edward Ceglowski, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.