Avnø - Avnø
Flight / Schedule
Avnø - Avnø
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
148
MSN
899
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Royal Danish Air Force - FlyvevåbnetDate
June 20, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Avnø Sjælland
Region
Europe • Denmark
Coordinates
55.0771°, 11.7081°
Narrative Report
On June 20, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Avnø - Avnø experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet, with the event recorded near Avnø Sjælland.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After takeoff from Avnø, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 148, MSN 899, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.0771°, 11.7081°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Avnø, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Avnø - Avnø
Operator
Royal Danish Air Force - FlyvevåbnetFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Denmark
Aircraft Details
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