Copenhagen – Vienna
Flight / Schedule
Copenhagen – Vienna
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
OY-DAL
MSN
5610
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDLDate
December 19, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vienna Vienna
Region
Europe • Austria
Coordinates
48.1857°, 16.4222°
Narrative Report
On December 19, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Copenhagen – Vienna experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDL, with the event recorded near Vienna Vienna.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 12.5%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
While descending in marginal weather conditions to Vienna-Aspern Airport, the three-engine aircraft christened 'Selandia' crashed in a field few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and two passengers were killed. 14 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration OY-DAL, MSN 5610, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.1857°, 16.4222°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending in marginal weather conditions to Vienna-Aspern Airport, the three-engine aircraft christened 'Selandia' crashed in a field few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and two passengers were killed. 14 other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
12.5%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Copenhagen – Vienna
Operator
Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDLFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Austria
Aircraft Details
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