Fredrikstad | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport. Enroute, bad weather conditions were encountered and the pilot was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. The aircraft crash landed in Kråkerøy, south of Fredrikstad. While all five occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Forced landing due to fuel shortage.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-220B off Fredrikstad: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

D-AAIG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Copenhagen - Oslo

MSN:

2095

YOM:

1939

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Circumstances:

While cruising some 80 km south of Oslo, smoke spread in the cockpit. Crew reduced his altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing off Fredrikstad. The crew of a ship was quickly on the scene and was able to rescue eleven passengers while all nine other occupants, among them all three crew members, were killed. The aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a signal flare accidentally activated in the cockpit, spreading smoke and forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft.