Emergency landing of twin-engine aircraft in Lynge due to fuel exhaustion

No fatalities • Lynge, Denmark • Flight

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.

Probable cause

The aircraft ran out of fuel during its flight.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1954-03-03 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 1954-03-03 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 1954-03-03 involved a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, registration OY-ACZ, operated by Zonen Aviation - Zone-Redningskorpset Flyve-Tjenesten, at Lynge, Denmark.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft ran out of fuel during its flight.

Loading the flight search…