Copenhagen - Copenhagen

Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing to a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the main airport buidling. Two passengers were seriously injured and four other occupants were killed, among them the pilot Aage Mortensen.

Flight / Schedule

Copenhagen - Copenhagen

Registration

T-DOFB

MSN

1562

Year of Manufacture

1925

Date

November 1, 1925 at 03:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Copenhagen-Kastrup Hovedstaden

Region

Europe • Denmark

Coordinates

55.6309°, 12.6492°

Narrative Report

On November 1, 1925 at 03:00 PM, Copenhagen - Copenhagen experienced a crash involving Fokker-Grulich F3, operated by Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDL, with the event recorded near Copenhagen-Kastrup Hovedstaden.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing to a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the main airport buidling. Two passengers were seriously injured and four other occupants were killed, among them the pilot Aage Mortensen.

Aircraft reference details include registration T-DOFB, MSN 1562, year of manufacture 1925.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.6309°, 12.6492°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing to a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the main airport buidling. Two passengers were seriously injured and four other occupants were killed, among them the pilot Aage Mortensen.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Copenhagen - Copenhagen

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Denmark

Aircraft Details

Registration

T-DOFB

MSN

1562

Year of Manufacture

1925