No fatalities

Local Exercise Flight Crash at Værløse Injures Six (S-22)

Værløse AFB, DenmarkTakeoff (climb)

On August 9, 1939, a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon (registration S-22) operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet was involved in an aviation accident near Værløse AFB, Denmark during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff during a local exercise flight. 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)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

Aircraft departed Værløse for a local exercise with six occupants on board. The plane stalled shortly after takeoff and crashed, resulting in injuries to all personnel.

What happened

The incident involved an aircraft conducting a local exercise out of Værløse. At the time of departure, the airplane was carrying a total of six individuals: two pilots and four observers. During the initial climb phase, shortly after leaving the ground, the aircraft experienced a stall. This loss of aerodynamic lift led to an immediate crash. All six people on board sustained injuries in the accident.

Findings

The source material indicates that the primary mechanical or operational event leading to the crash was a stall occurring shortly after takeoff. No further details regarding specific contributing factors, weather conditions, or maintenance history are provided in the available records.

Probable cause

The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff during a local exercise flight.