Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 February 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Det Danske Luftfartselskab – DDL
Registration Number: OY-AEB
Location: 5 km off Malm –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a forced landing due to severe weather conditions at Kastrup Airport, Denmark, resulting in the aircraft’s complete loss.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a forced landing due to severe weather conditions at Kastrup Airport, Denmark, resulting in the aircraft’s complete loss.
Description
Weather conditions at Kastrup airport forced the flight to divert to Malm. Operations at Malm were also disrupted as a result of fog, so the crew decided to return to Copenhagen. During the return a forced landing was made on the ice off the Swedish coast. The DC-3 burnt out.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically fog, caused significant operational disruptions at Kastrup Airport.Severe weather conditions, specifically fog, caused significant operational disruptions at Kastrup Airport.Share on:
