De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Jul 16, 1960 (8 killed)
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on July 16, 1960 near Copenhagen-Kastrup Hovedstaden, Denmark with 8 fatalities. Cause: Witnesses reported an...
- Date: July 16, 1960
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Copenhagen-Kastrup Hovedstaden, Denmark
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Witnesses reported an engine failure shortly after takeoff, after which the pilot lost control in severe weather and the aircraft spun into the sea.
A de Havilland Dragon Rapide chartered by the Danish Football Association crashed into the Oresund about 50 metres from shore shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen on 16 July 1960. It was carrying eight footballers to a trial match at Herning, and all eight were killed. The pilot survived with serious injuries and lost a leg.