Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDL

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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.

Vickers Viking

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.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

While descending to Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the crew encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. In such situation, the captain decided to divert to Malmö-Bulltofta Airport but there, weather conditions were poor as well and a landing was not possible. The crew elected to return to Copenhagen but due to fuel shortage, the captain attempted to make an emergency landing on the icy Øresund, about 5 km off Malmö. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were uninjured.

Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor

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.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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

Fokker F12

The three engine airplane christened 'Merkur' crashed in unknown circumstances at Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Junkers JU.52

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.

Fokker F7

The crew departed Copenhagen on a night cargo flight to Berlin via Hanover. On approach to Hanover Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted ground and crashed, bursting into flames. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

Fokker-Grulich F3

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.

Farman F.121 Jabiru

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.

Fokker-Grulich F3

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.

De Havilland DH.9

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.