No fatalities

Copenhagen-Kastrup Approach Accident: Twin-Engine Failure and Sea Crash (G-BKID)

Copenhagen-Kastrup, DenmarkLanding (descent or approach)

On December 26, 1983, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration G-BKID) operated by Airmore Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Copenhagen-Kastrup, Denmark during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure on approach for unknown reasons. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A single-pilot aircraft crashed into the sea 4 km offshore Copenhagen-Kastrup after both engines failed on final approach from Luton. The pilot was rescued as the aircraft sank.

Incident Overview and Flight Details The incident involved an aircraft on a positioning flight from Luton to Copenhagen-Kastrup. During the final approach to Copenhagen-Kastrup, both engines of the aircraft failed. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the event. ## Crash and Rescue Following the dual engine failure, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea approximately 4 kilometers offshore. The pilot, who was the sole person on board, was rescued while the aircraft was sinking. The aircraft was subsequently lost. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a double engine failure on approach for unknown reasons.