No fatalities

Training Aircraft Crash into Hjarbæk Lake with Crew Survivors (S-356)

Hjarbæk, DenmarkFlight

On September 15, 1932, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration S-356) operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet was involved in an aviation accident near Hjarbæk, Denmark in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-27Data APIEditorial standards

A training aircraft crashed into Hjarbæk Lake during a mission, resulting in the rescue of both crew members.

What happened

During a routine training mission, an aircraft encountered difficulties and subsequently impacted the surface of Hjarbæk Lake near the location of Hjarbæk. The specific circumstances leading to the crash were not immediately determined. Following the impact, emergency response teams located the aircraft in the water. Both individuals on board were successfully extracted from the wreckage and rescued. There were no fatalities reported in this incident.

Findings

The source material does not provide detailed conclusions or contributing factors regarding the cause of the accident. The event is recorded as occurring in unknown circumstances during a training flight.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Sept 1932 De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident near Hjarbæk, Denmark?

A training aircraft crashed into Hjarbæk Lake during a mission, resulting in the rescue of both crew members.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 Sept 1932 De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Sept 1932 involved a De Havilland DH.60 Moth, registration S-356, operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet, at Hjarbæk, Denmark.