Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82 incident near Copenhagen, Denmark, Dk, January 30, 2013
On January 30, 2013 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82, registered SEDIK, was involved in an incident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Copenhagen, Denmark. It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 30, 2013 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82
- Registration
- SEDIK · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 30, 2013 an MD-82, registration number SE-DIK, sustained a serious engine failure during the takeoff roll. The engine has been removed from the airplane and will undergo a teardown examination. The Danish Accident Investigation Board is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist the TSB in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the Danish Accident Investigation Board at: Accident Investigation Board Langebjergvaenget 21 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark Tel.: (45) 38 71 10 66 (24 hours) E-mail: aaib@hcl.dk Fax: (45) 38 71 92 31 Website: http://www.aib.dk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Denmark.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Engine shutdown during takeoff (rejected takeoff)
- Loss of engine power (partial) during takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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