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Sikorsky S-61A-1 crash near Vadehavet, Southern Denmark, Denmark

fatal1968-02-105 fatalities
Summary

The Royal Danish Air Force S-61A flew into the ground at night over the Wadden Sea after departing Værløse, rolled onto its side and exploded. All five on board were killed.

Incident details
Date
1968-02-10
Location
Vadehavet, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Registration
U-281
Operator
Flyvevåbnet
Operator type
military
Fatalities
5
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Source
Flyvevåbnet historical records ↗
55.3000, 8.5000
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Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries0
SourceFlyvevåbnet historical records
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