Douglas DC-3 crash, Sep 3, 1946 (22 killed), Køge Sjælland
Douglas DC-3 accident on September 3, 1946 near Køge Sjælland, Denmark with 22 fatalities. Cause: In flight fire caused by a fuel leak.
- Date: September 3, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Køge Sjælland, Denmark
- Fatalities: 22
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: In flight fire caused by a fuel leak
A few minutes after departing Copenhagen Kastrup, while climbing, the Air France DC 3 went out of control and dove into a field at Køge, about 35 km southwest of the airfield. All 22 occupants, five crew and 17 passengers, were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.