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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 I off Strib: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1943 at 2212 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ED305
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington to lay mines in the Willows area. Over Denmark, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Strib. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Brian Thomas Campbell Smith, pilot,
Sgt Gordon Ronald Black, flight engineer,
F/O Robert Henry Carr, navigator,
Sgt Charles Henry David Cook, bomb aimer,
Sgt Geoffrey Spencer Love, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Charles Victor Brown, air gunner,
Sgt Alfred Healey, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III off Blåvandshuk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1943 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BK429
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
East Moor - East Moor
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF East Moor at 1852LT to lay mines in the Nectarines area. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Blåvandshuk. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Alfred Holbech, pilot,
F/O David I'Anson Cartwright,
Sgt John Ernest Walter Heydon,
Sgt Robert Richard Parry,
F/Sgt Joseph Neree Andre Mauric Tremblay, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III off Blåvandshuk: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1943 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
X3284
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dishforth – Dishforth
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 1832LT to lay mines in the Nectarines area. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Blåvandshuk, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
P/O George Raymond Baker, pilot,
Sgt Leo Joseph Baribeau,
F/Sgt Dexter Brand Coons,
W/O Donald Parker McLachlan,
W/O Lawrence Murphy,
F/Sgt Max Zeavin.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III in Filskov: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1943 at 2158 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BK368
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 1843LT on a mine laying operation. Approaching Billund, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Filskov. Four crew members were killed and one became PoW.
Crew:
P/O John Patrick Kavanagh, pilot, †
F/O Donald George Denslow, navigator, †
Sgt James Sandilands, bomb aimer,
P/O Allen Lewis Weller, wireless operator, †
Sgt William Bullen, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.