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On approach to Oslo-Fornebu Airport, the three engine aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed, bursting into flames. The captain was killed while four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew (II./IR 324):
Hptmn Richard Wagner, †
Oberlt Robert Sandt
Fw Alfred Steenhold,
Uffz Biemer,
Gefr Röhrs.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mg4e in Oslo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

D-AVAJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

6370

YOM:

1939

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Oslo-Fornebu and was totally destroyed. At least one crew member was killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Stinson SR-9 Reliant

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Registration:

LN-EAI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Oslo - Oslo

MSN:

5211

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1937

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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 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

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1557

YOM:

1931

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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.

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

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1936

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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LN-BAE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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139

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1925

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The single engine airplane crash landed in Apalløkka, about 8 km northeast of Oslo. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.