OY-ATW
Flight / Schedule
OY-ATW
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226T Merlin IIIRegistration
OY-ATW
MSN
T-261
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Merlin FliteDate
April 26, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Grønholt Nordjylland
Region
Europe • Denmark
Coordinates
57.4033°, 10.4997°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1978 at 12:00 AM, OY-ATW experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, operated by Merlin Flite, with the event recorded near Grønholt Nordjylland.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing near Grønholt Airport. Upon landing in a pasture, the airplane lost its both wings and came to rest. There were no injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration OY-ATW, MSN T-261, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 57.4033°, 10.4997°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing near Grønholt Airport. Upon landing in a pasture, the airplane lost its both wings and came to rest. There were no injuries.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Merlin FliteFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Denmark
Aircraft Details
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