Seaplane Training Flight Accident Off Gilleleje (L-853)

Incident Overview and Flight Details A seaplane departed Værløse AFB on a training flight with three passengers and a crew of five on board. The aircraft completed landings into the sea off Gilleleje before the crew prepared for a second landing. During this phase, the airplane struck the water surface in a nose-down attitude, plunged into the sea, and sank at a depth of 12 meters, approximately 4.6 km offshore. The incident resulted in one crew member being killed, while seven other occupants were rescued. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the stated details is provided in the source.