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While on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by anti aircraft fire. The pilot made an emergency belly landing on a beach in Dueodde, south part of the Bornholm Island. All four crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84M Dragon I at Værløse AFB

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1939

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

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Registration:

S-22

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Værløse - Værløse

MSN:

6061

YOM:

1934

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The airplane departed Værløse on a local exercice, carrying two pilots and four observers. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All six occupants were injured.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Bornholm Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1930 at 1620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier Do J Wal

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Registration:

D-864

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Szczecin – Stockholm

MSN:

27/44

YOM:

1925

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En route from Szczecin to Stockholm, while approaching the Bornholm Island, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft into the Baltic Sea at 1620LT. SAR were initiated in rough sea. Five occupants including the radio navigator were killed while three others were rescued. The aircraft was later towed but eventually sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction caused by a crankshaft failure.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Copenhagen

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1927

Type of aircraft:

Fokker-Grulich F3

Operator:

Registration:

T-DOFD

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Copenhagen – Hamburg

MSN:

1560

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1925

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Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lots control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated safely while the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Kastrup

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1927

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Maurice G. W. Burton

Registration:

G-EBRH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Rochester-on-Medway - Copenhagen

MSN:

404

YOM:

1927

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Both pilots Maurice G. W. Burton (pilot) and J. Lankester Parker (copilot) were performing a flight from Rochester-on-Medway, Kent, to take part to an international airshow in Copenhagen. Upon arrival, the single engine seaplane crashed for unknown reason in the bay of Copenhagen. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Copenhagen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1925 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker-Grulich F3

Operator:

Registration:

T-DOFB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Copenhagen - Copenhagen

MSN:

1562

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1925

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Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing to a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the main airport buidling. Two passengers were seriously injured and four other occupants were killed, among them the pilot Aage Mortensen.