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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.57 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 683 Lancaster III in Jordrup: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943 at 0351 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ED733
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Elsham Wolds - Elsham Wolds
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 2057LT on April 28 for mine laying duties in the Tangerines area. Over Denmark, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Jordrup. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur Dennis Nicholson, pilot,
Sgt George L. K. McCallum, flight engineer,
F/O Leonard Meakin, navigator,
Sgt James Charles Lilley, bomb aimer,
Sgt Thomas James Daley, wireless operator,
Sgt Maurice Dawbry Peters, air gunner,
Sgt Abraham Segal, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 440 Wellington X off Sædding: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943 at 0104 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HZ278
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kirmington - Kirmington
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Kirmington at 2049LT on April 28 on a mine laying operation. Passing over Denmark, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea some 300 metres off Sædding, north of Esbjerg. Four crew members were killed and one became PoW.
Crew:
F/O Lawrence Maurice Clark, pilot, †
F/Sgt David Edward Giles, navigator, †
P/O John Anthony Dalton, bomb aimer, †
F/Sgt Hugh Archibald MacEachen, wireless operator, †
Sgt Horace Reginald Fisher, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 440 Wellington X in Bjerndrup: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943 at 0057 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HE170
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Leconfield - Leconfield
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Leconfield at 2051LT on April 28 for mine laying duties in the Forgetmenots region. Passing over Denmark, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Bjerndrup. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Charles Swain, pilot,
Sgt Albert Wheatley, navigator,
Sgt Edward George Quick, bomb aimer,
Sgt George Richard Burgess, wireless operator,
Sgt Edwin Donald Curling, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 440 Wellington X in Over Jerstal: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943 at 0016 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HE395
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Leconfield - Leconfield
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Leconfield at 2055LT on April 28 for mine laying duties in the Forgetmenots region. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in an open field located south of Over Jerstal. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Ian Numa Bonard, pilot,
F/O John Joseph Wilfred Burns, navigator,
P/O Albert Robert Potter, navigator,
P/O Basil Arthur Curtis, wireless operator,
P/O John Ireland Pearson Ford, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.