No fatalities

Aircraft accident at Aarhus-Tirstrup Airport (OY-DYY)

Aarhus-Tirstrup, DenmarkTakeoff (climb)

On February 16, 1956, an Avro 652 Anson (registration OY-DYY) operated by CATS was involved in an aviation accident near Aarhus-Tirstrup, Denmark during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine cargo aircraft crashed during takeoff from Aarhus-Tirstrup Airport, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the plane.

What happened

During a scheduled cargo operation, a twin engine aircraft was involved in an accident while departing from Aarhus-Tirstrup Airport. The incident occurred during the takeoff phase of the flight. Following the impact, it was confirmed that there were zero fatalities and no injuries were sustained by the crew members on board.

While the occupants escaped without physical harm, the aircraft itself suffered extensive damage. The structural impact was severe enough that the airframe was declared a total loss, being damaged beyond repair.

Findings

The exact sequence of events leading to the crash remains undetermined, as the circumstances surrounding the accident are currently unknown.