Helgoland - Wangerooge
Flight / Schedule
Helgoland - Wangerooge
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
D-IDHC
MSN
31
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
General AirDate
May 27, 1972 at 03:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Helgoland-Düne Schleswig-Holstein
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
54.1855°, 7.9143°
Narrative Report
On May 27, 1972 at 03:10 PM, Helgoland - Wangerooge experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by General Air, with the event recorded near Helgoland-Düne Schleswig-Holstein.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 61.5%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Düne Airport on Helgoland Island, while climbing to a height of 60 meters, the airplane banked left and crashed 200 meters to the left of the runway. Both pilots and six passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-IDHC, MSN 31, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.1855°, 7.9143°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Düne Airport on Helgoland Island, while climbing to a height of 60 meters, the airplane banked left and crashed 200 meters to the left of the runway. Both pilots and six passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
61.5%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Helgoland - Wangerooge
Operator
General AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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