Stefan G. Rasmussen

Stefan Gydegaard Rasmussen (born 23 July 1947) is a former Danish airline pilot who captained the crash-landing SAS flight 751 on 27 December 1991. There were no fatalities in the crash, and Rasmussen received recognition for his handling of the incident. He entered politics, and served in the Danish Folketing parliament from 1994 to 1996.

Early life Rasmussen was born 23 July 1947 in Randers, Denmark. where he graduated from Williams Air Force Base, Arizona in 1973 (class 74-01).

In 1979, Rasmussen was hired as a commercial airline pilot for Scandinavian Airlines and after four years was promoted to captain. He served as a board member in the trade union, the Danish Pilot Association from 1982 to 1984.

Rasmussen was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of the aftermath of the accident

For his heroism, Rasmussen was knighted by Queen Margrethe II into the Order of the Dannebrog.

Politics In 1994 Rasmussen was elected to the Danish Folketing Parliament to represent the Ballerup Kommune for the Conservative People's Party. He served from 1994 to 1996, In 2021 he published the book Du ska' ikk' spare mig....

Personal life Rasmussen is married to Annette Rasmussen with whom he has two daughters. He lives in Holbaek.