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Crash of an Avro 504N in Avnø

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1928

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Registration:

111

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MSN:

H2027

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Crew on board:

0

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0

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Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Farman F.121 Jabiru in Karise

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1927

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.121 Jabiru

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Registration:

T-DOXD

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Copenhagen – Hamburg – Cologne

MSN:

45

YOM:

1926

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Crew on board:

1

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0

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0

Circumstances:

The service from Copenhagen to Cologne with an intermediate stop in Hamburg was inaugurated the day prior to the accident. En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in an open field. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft named 'Sjaelland' was severely damaged and later considered as damaged beyond repair. It was reported the engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion.
Crew:
Christian Johannsen, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure due to a fuel exhaustion.

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