Copenhagen - Aarhus

While approaching Aarhus-Tirstrup Airport on a positioning flight from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located 3,5 km east of the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Copenhagen - Aarhus

Registration

OY-BGK

MSN

31-7305019

Year of Manufacture

1973

Operator

Muk Air

Date

October 6, 1987 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Aarhus-Tirstrup Midtjylland

Region

Europe • Denmark

Narrative Report

On October 6, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Copenhagen - Aarhus experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Muk Air, with the event recorded near Aarhus-Tirstrup Midtjylland.

The flight was categorized as positioning 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.

While approaching Aarhus-Tirstrup Airport on a positioning flight from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located 3,5 km east of the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration OY-BGK, MSN 31-7305019, year of manufacture 1973.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Aarhus-Tirstrup Airport on a positioning flight from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located 3,5 km east of the airport. The pilot, sole on board, 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

Copenhagen - Aarhus

Operator

Muk Air

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Denmark

Aircraft Details

Registration

OY-BGK

MSN

31-7305019

Year of Manufacture

1973