No fatalities

Engine failure and ditching of aircraft in Kattegat (N-605)

Hesselø, DenmarkFlight

On November 8, 1965, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration N-605) operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet was involved in an aviation accident near Hesselø, Denmark in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An engine failure occurred during a training flight, necessitating an emergency water landing. 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.

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An aircraft performing a training mission was forced to ditch in the Kattegat sea following an engine malfunction near Hesselø Island.

What happened

During the course of a scheduled training flight, the crew experienced a mechanical failure involving one of the engines. Following the loss of power, the captain determined that an emergency landing on the water was necessary to ensure safety. The aircraft was subsequently ditched in the Kattegat, specifically in the waters situated off Hesselø Island.

Despite the impact with the sea, all 20 occupants on board were successfully recovered by rescue services. While there were no fatalities among those on the flight, the aircraft was lost following the ditching incident.

Probable cause

An engine failure occurred during a training flight, necessitating an emergency water landing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Nov 1965 Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident near Hesselø, Denmark?

An aircraft performing a training mission was forced to ditch in the Kattegat sea following an engine malfunction near Hesselø Island.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Nov 1965 Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Nov 1965 involved a Douglas C-54 Skymaster, registration N-605, operated by Royal Danish Air Force - Flyvevåbnet, at Hesselø, Denmark.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

An engine failure occurred during a training flight, necessitating an emergency water landing.