Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO in Ulrichstein: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1948 at 1325 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OY-DCI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Frankfurt – Zurich
MSN:
7330
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While descending to Frankfurt-Main Airport in marginal weather conditions, the crew informed ground that an engine failed and was forced to make an emergency landing as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Ulrichstein, about 70 km northeast of Frankfurt Airport. On impact , a wing was sheared off, causing a gaping hole in the cabin, allowing some of the passengers to quickly evacuate the aircraft. Nevertheless, all four crew members and eight other passengers were killed in the accident.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 628 Viking 1B in Copenhagen

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1947 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-DLI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris – Copenhagen
MSN:
197
YOM:
1947
Flight number:
DD1751
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Focke-Wulf Fw.200A-05 Condor in Northolt

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-DEM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Northolt
MSN:
2993
YOM:
1938
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on landing caused by strong cross winds.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A in Køge: 22 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAOB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Paris
MSN:
11714
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its departure from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Køge, about 35 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 22 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Jean Faucher, pilot,
Pierre Pabiot, copilot,
Pierre Le bail, radio navigator,
Maurice Roger, mechanic,
Mrs Deschamps, stewardess.
Probable cause:
It appears that the loss of control was caused by the failure of an engine.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota C.4 in Voksenkollen: 17 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1945 at 1010 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KN413
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Down Ampney – Copenhagen – Oslo
MSN:
16090/32838
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from RAF Down Ampney to Oslo with an intermediate stop in Copenhagen. While approaching the Oslo-Fornebu Airport from the north, both engines lost power due to icing conditions. The captain decided to go around when the aircraft hit the slope of a hill located in Voksenkollen, north of the capital city. On scene, rescuers were able to evacuate two wounded passengers while 15 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, both survivors died from their injuries.

Crash of a Fokker F12 in Copenhagen

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-DIG
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5275
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.52/3mge near Seljord: 15 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1944 at 2025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-ADQV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Berlin – Hamburg – Copenhagen – Oslo
MSN:
640608
YOM:
1943
Flight number:
LH007
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Aircraft flight hours:
1293
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft christened 'Herman Stache' left Copenhagen Airport at 1750LT bound for Oslo. After passing Skagen, the aircraft entered over Skagerrak and the weather conditions deteriorated. Due to poor visibility and wind from the east, the aircraft diverted from the prescribed flight path to the west. Persuaded to be on the correct track for Oslo, the crew reduced his altitude and went through the cloud layer to start the descent to Fornebu Airport. At an altitude of 1,355 meters, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Skorvefjell located northwest of Seljord. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 15 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Johannes Schröter,
August Lukat,
Wilhelm Jenss.
Passengers:
Curt Braun,
Armin Priest,
Hans Haas,
Herman Daduna,
Walter Hodt,
Erwin Keller,
Edwin Krause,
Alexander Rockel,
Georg Rosenbush,
Gerard Schmidt,
Kjell Andreas Martinsen,
Milli Holthe.
Probable cause:
It was concluded that the accident resulted from a controlled flight into terrain. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was off the prescribed flight path, most probably due a wind from the east gusting up to 15 km/h. Also, the radio equipment failed in flight, which should be considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-220B off Fredrikstad: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-AAIG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Copenhagen - Oslo
MSN:
2095
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising some 80 km south of Oslo, smoke spread in the cockpit. Crew reduced his altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing off Fredrikstad. The crew of a ship was quickly on the scene and was able to rescue eleven passengers while all nine other occupants, among them all three crew members, were killed. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a signal flare accidentally activated in the cockpit, spreading smoke and forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft.

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

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-DAL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Vienna
MSN:
5610
YOM:
1937
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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 Blohm & Voss BV 138 off Copenhagen

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
310035
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a float failure upon landing off Copenhagen and sank. There were no casualties.