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Crash of a Supermarine Channel I in Harsfjarden

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Channel I/II
Operator:
Registration:
46
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Harsfjarden
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Supermarine Channel I/II in Tungenes

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Channel I/II
Operator:
Det Norske Luftfartrederi - DNL
Registration:
N.11
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
970
Location:
Tungenes
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilote encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Tungenes, northwest of Stavanger. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the metal bridge supporting the engine broke in flight.

Crash of a Supermarine Channel I off Horten

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Channel I/II
Operator:
Royal Norwegian Navy (Marinens Flyvevesen)
Registration:
F.38
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Horten - Oslo
Location:
Horten
Vestfold og Telemark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the Horten Bay, the aircraft stalled while turning at low height and crashed in the sea. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank. The crew was performing the first mail flight from Horten to Kristiana, Oslo. According to Norwegian authorities, high winds blew at the time of the accident.
Crew:
Lt Sven Brun.
Passengers:
Mr. Hiorth, postman,
Leif Sinding, journalist at the Norwegian newspaper 'Morgenbladet'.
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