Copenhagen – Vienna

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°.