Copenhagen – Hamburg

Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lots control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated safely while the pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

Copenhagen – Hamburg

Registration

T-DOFD

MSN

1560

Year of Manufacture

1925

Date

September 19, 1927 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

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 September 19, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Copenhagen – Hamburg 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 scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lots control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated safely while the pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration T-DOFD, MSN 1560, year of manufacture 1925.

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

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lots control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated safely while the pilot was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Copenhagen – Hamburg

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Denmark

Aircraft Details

Registration

T-DOFD

MSN

1560

Year of Manufacture

1925

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