1960 Danish football air crash
A Dragon Rapide similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 July 1960 |
| Summary | Loss of control in severe weather |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | de Havilland Dragon Rapide |
| Operator | Zonens Redningskorps |
| Flight origin | Copenhagen Airport |
| Destination | Herning Airport |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
On 16 July 1960, after taking off from Copenhagen Airport at 15.38 local time, a de Havilland Dragon Rapide plane, (registration OY-DZY) chartered to the Danish Football Association, crashed into the Øresund about 50 metres (160 ft) from shore after the pilot lost control of the aircraft in severe weather. All eight passengers died; the pilot survived but required a leg to be amputated.