21-237

On March 19, 1953 at 12:00 AM, 21-237 experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet, with the event recorded near Rønne (Bornholm Island) Hovedstaden.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Rønne Airport, the twin engine aircraft went through a patch of fog when it struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located about nine km northeast of the airfield. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt N. B. Larsen, Lt Bent Helge Stier Andersen.

Aircraft reference details include registration 21-237.