OY-DIG
Flight / Schedule
OY-DIG
Aircraft
Fokker F12Registration
OY-DIG
MSN
5275
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDLDate
December 17, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Copenhagen Hovedstaden
Region
Europe • Denmark
Coordinates
55.6747°, 12.5744°
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1945 at 12:00 AM, OY-DIG experienced a crash involving Fokker F12, operated by Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDL, with the event recorded near Copenhagen Hovedstaden.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 three engine airplane christened 'Merkur' crashed in unknown circumstances at Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration OY-DIG, MSN 5275, year of manufacture 1936.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.6747°, 12.5744°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The three engine airplane christened 'Merkur' crashed in unknown circumstances at Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDLFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Denmark
Aircraft Details
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