Paris – Copenhagen
Flight / Schedule
Paris – Copenhagen
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
OY-DLI
MSN
197
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDLDate
December 29, 1947 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
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 29, 1947 at 07:00 PM, Paris – Copenhagen experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDL, with the event recorded near Copenhagen Hovedstaden.
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.
15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the twin engine aircraft went unstable, rolled left and right, stalled and crashed in a flat position in the Øresund, about 500 meters short of runway threshold. While all 15 occupants were uninjured and quickly rescued, the aircraft christened 'Torulf Viking' was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration OY-DLI, MSN 197, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.6747°, 12.5744°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the twin engine aircraft went unstable, rolled left and right, stalled and crashed in a flat position in the Øresund, about 500 meters short of runway threshold. While all 15 occupants were uninjured and quickly rescued, the aircraft christened 'Torulf Viking' was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
15
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris – Copenhagen
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 • Denmark
Aircraft Details
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