69-695
Flight / Schedule
69-695
Aircraft
Percival P.66 PembrokeRegistration
69-695
MSN
86
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Royal Danish Air Force - FlyvevåbnetDate
October 21, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Esbjerg Syddanmark
Region
Europe • Denmark
Coordinates
55.4707°, 8.5148°
Narrative Report
On October 21, 1958 at 12:00 AM, 69-695 experienced a crash involving Percival P.66 Pembroke, operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet, with the event recorded near Esbjerg Syddanmark.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Esbjerg while conducting a training mission. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 69-695, MSN 86, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.4707°, 8.5148°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Esbjerg while conducting a training mission. All four crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Danish Air Force - FlyvevåbnetFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Denmark
Aircraft Details
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