Stornoway – Sønderborg

The pilot was performing a ferry flight from Stornoway to Sønderborg. On final approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Stornoway – Sønderborg

Registration

N7154

MSN

4001

Operator

Butler Aviation

Date

December 6, 1968 at 07:44 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Sønderborg Syddanmark

Region

Europe • Denmark

Coordinates

54.9092°, 9.7902°

Narrative Report

On December 6, 1968 at 07:44 PM, Stornoway – Sønderborg experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, operated by Butler Aviation, with the event recorded near Sønderborg Syddanmark.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The pilot was performing a ferry flight from Stornoway to Sønderborg. On final approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7154, MSN 4001.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.9092°, 9.7902°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot was performing a ferry flight from Stornoway to Sønderborg. On final approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Stornoway – Sønderborg

Operator

Butler Aviation

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Denmark

Aircraft Details

Registration

N7154

MSN

4001