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Bell 47D-1 crash near Kongelunden, Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

fatal1956-04-052 fatalities
Summary

The Royal Danish Air Force Bell 47D-1 crashed after departing Kastrup, killing both occupants.

Incident details
Date
1956-04-05
Location
Kongelunden, Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Aircraft
Bell 47D-1
Registration
89-893
Operator
Flyvevåbnet
Operator type
military
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Unknown
Source
Milfly ↗
55.5700, 12.5500
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceMilfly
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