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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman off Hansnes

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
LN-TVO
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
512
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hansnes
Troms
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Hansnes. There were no casualties but the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Harstad

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
LN-SUW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
728
YOM:
1944
Location:
Harstad
Troms
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Caught fire shortly after takeoff and crashed in flames. Occupant fate remains unknown. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Lake Gavnevann

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
LN-PAB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vadsø – Alta
MSN:
811
YOM:
1945
Location:
Lake Gavnevann
Finnmark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Vadsø to Alta, with two passengers (among them a Norwegian Army Lieutenant) and two pilots. While trying to land near Lake Gavnevann, the aircraft hit the ground, overturned and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were rescued few hours later and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Source: http://blhf.org/?id=1332008581

Crash of a Stinson SR-9E Reliant in Oslo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Registration:
LN-EAI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oslo - Oslo
MSN:
5211
YOM:
1937
Location:
Oslo
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local sightseeing flight the Oslo area, carrying four passengers and one pilot. En route, the aircraft suffered an explosion and crashed into the harbor of Oslo. All five occupants were killed, among them Arild Wideroe (aged 29), cofounder of the company.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Lillestrøm: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
LN-BAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
138
YOM:
1925
Location:
Lillestrøm
Akershus
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Lillestrøm. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Nærsnes

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
LN-BAU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1557
YOM:
1931
Location:
Nærsnes
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff from Nærsnes. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were injured, among them the pilot John Bernhard Gilhus.
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