Hovedstaden

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Paris – Copenhagen

MSN:

197

YOM:

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 DC-3C in Copenhagen: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1947 at 1532 LT

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Douglas DC-3

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PH-TCR

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Takeoff (climb)

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Amsterdam – Copenhagen – Stockholm

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14034/25479

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1944

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Aircraft flight hours:

1686

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Less than one minute after takeoff from Kastrup Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 feet with a 40 km/h wind from the northeast, the aircraft nosed down and crashed in a huge explosion in a snow covered field located 1,000 meters from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 22 occupants were killed, among them Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, grandson of the King Gustaf V, and the US singer Grace Moore.
Crew:
G. J. Geysendorffer, pilot,
G. J. Rietman, copilot,
S. M. A. Pijnenburg, radio operator,
W. Brandenburg, radio operator,
W. A. van Bommel, flight engineer,
H. Hoek, steward.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control during initial climb was caused by stabilizers blocked by a wooded lock pin. During the stopover in Copenhagen-Kastrup, a ground technician decided to put a wooded lock pin in the rudder and the stabilizer as well to avoid unnecessary movements that could cause damages as there were moderate winds in Copenhagen at that time. Before takeoff, one technician removed the wooded lock pin on the rudder but did remove the one on the stabilizer as this wooded lock pin was put by another ground technician and he was not aware of this. Furthermore, none of the crew member proceeded to a walk around check before departure and the pilots failed to check the stabilizers prior to takeoff.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan III in Dragør

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

Operator:

Air Contractors - UK

Registration:

G-AIHL

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

MSN:

6385

YOM:

1946

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Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field located in Dragør, southeast of the airport, and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were unhurt.

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

Type of aircraft:

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 Caudron C.445 Goéland off Copenhagen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1942 at 1425 LT

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.440 Goéland

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Copenhagen - Værløse

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541

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Few minutes after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, en route to Værløse AFB, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Køge Bugt Bay, few km offshore. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Walter Herzig, pilot,
Ogfr Erich Bendler, flight engineer.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138C-1 off Copenhagen: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Blohm & Voss BV 138

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6H+EH

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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310031

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1941

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Following a crew error, the floatplane crashed upon landing on sea some 5 km south of Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport. The airplane sank and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Heinz Meschede, pilot,
Ofhr Joachim Lippert, observer,
Fw Heinrich Beinkämpen, chief,
Uffz Wilhelm Marcus, chief,
Uffz Otto Weber, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 in Copenhagen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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S4+LL

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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