Country
Norway

Crash of a Stinson SM-1 Detroiter in Sweden

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
LN-ABN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
MSN:
514
Location:
Sweden
All Sweden
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Sweden while on a delivery flight. The fate of the pilot is uncertain.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W in Ål: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
LN-BAF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ål - Ål
MSN:
149
YOM:
1934
Location:
Ål
Buskerud
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a local flight in the area of Ål. While cruising at a relative low altitude, the airplane was caught by downdrafts, lost height and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Arthur Trysnes, pilot.
Passengers:
Hans Syvertsen,
Mr. & Mrs. Olaf Skrien.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to downdrafts.

Crash of a LVG V.13 Strela in Åsgårdstrand

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1927
Type of aircraft:
LVG V.13 Strela
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
N-28
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
104
YOM:
1927
Location:
Åsgårdstrand
Vestfold og Telemark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising south of Horten, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Åsgårdstrand. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
It was reported the aircraft was overloaded.

Crash of a Savoia S.16 in Måløy

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Savoia S.16
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
S-AEAA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hitra - Bergen
MSN:
2507
YOM:
1923
Location:
Måløy
Sogn og Fjordane
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot Leif Lier was performing a ferry flight from Hitra to Bergen. En route, a technical failure occurred on a propeller blade and he was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Technical failure on a propeller blade in flight.

Crash of a LVG V.13 Strehla in Kjeller

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1926
Type of aircraft:
LVG V.13 Strela
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
N-26
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
90
YOM:
1925
Location:
Kjeller
Akershus
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a special mission over Oslo to take part to the arrival of the scientist Roald Amundsen who was returning to Norway after his expedition in North Pole on board the airship 'Norge'. Shortly after takeoff from Kjeller Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was piloted by Leif Lier with a mechanic on board. The passenger was a journalist working for the Norwegian daily newspaper named 'Aftenposten'.
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