Copenhagen – Aarhus

On February 20, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Copenhagen – Aarhus experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Private Danish, with the event recorded near Aarhus-Tirstrup Midtjylland.

The flight was categorized as aerial photography and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Owned by Jorgen C. Mortensen, the twin engine aircraft was enroute from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport to Aarhus, in charge to perform an aerial photography mission. On approach to Tirstrup Airport, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances and was destroyed. Both occupants were rescued.

Aircraft reference details include registration OY-DYI.