On March 3, 1954, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration OY-ACZ) operated by Zonen Aviation - Zone-Redningskorpset Flyve-Tjenesten was involved in an aviation accident near Lynge, Denmark in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft ran out of fuel during its flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft performing an ambulance mission was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field near Lynge after running out of fuel.
What happened
During the course of an ambulance transport mission, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a critical loss of power. The pilot was compelled to execute an emergency descent and subsequent crash landing within a field situated in the vicinity of Lynge.
While the impact resulted in the total loss of the airframe, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board. The aircraft was declared a write-off following the incident.
Findings
Official investigations into the event concluded that the primary reason for the emergency landing was fuel exhaustion.
What happened in the 3 Mar 1954 De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident near Lynge, Denmark?
A twin-engine aircraft performing an ambulance mission was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field near Lynge after running out of fuel.
Were there any fatalities in the 3 Mar 1954 De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 3 Mar 1954 involved a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, registration OY-ACZ, operated by Zonen Aviation - Zone-Redningskorpset Flyve-Tjenesten, at Lynge, Denmark.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…