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 Stinson SR-9 Reliant off Edgartown

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1937 at 1925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Cape Cod Airlines
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Edgartown
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7000
Circumstances:
The aircraft has just been delivered to this operator and the pilot Alfred R. Lecksheid was performing a flight over the harbor of Edgartown when the starboard wing hit the mast of a boat. The aircraft crashed into the harbor and was damaged beyond repair. All five occupants were injured and both crew on the boat were unhurt.
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