Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 December 1947
Aircraft Type: Vickers 628 Viking 1B
Owner/operator: Det Danske Luftfartselskab – DDL
Registration Number: OY-DLI
Location: 0,5 km off K?benhavn-Kastrup Airport (CPH) –
ÿ Denmark
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Vickers Viking aircraftVickers Viking aircraft
Category: Accident
A Vickers Viking aircraft experienced a landing failure due to shallow water conditions and a nighttime approach to Kastrup Airport. The aircraft landed 500 meters from the runway.A Vickers Viking aircraft experienced a landing failure due to shallow water conditions and a nighttime approach to Kastrup Airport. The aircraft landed 500 meters from the runway.
Description
The Vickers Viking aircraft, named “Torulf Viking”, landed in shallow water, 500 m from the runway while on a night time approach to Kastrup Airport.
Source of Information
http://www.flying-vikings.net/viking/OY-DLI.htmlhttp://www.flying-vikings.net/viking/OY-DLI.htmlPrimary Cause
Shallow water conditions and a nighttime approach resulted in a loss of control during landing.Shallow water conditions and a nighttime approach resulted in a loss of control during landing.Share on:
