Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Drangedal: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1952
Operator:
Registration:
LN-NAD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Tønsberg
MSN:
12148
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft and its crew were performing a charter flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Tønsberg-Jarlsberg, Vestfold, carrying 26 Norwegian tourists flying back home from a cruise between Antarctic and Rotterdam. While flying in marginal weather conditions, the pilot-in-command did not realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a dense pinewood area located near Drangedal, about 35 km southwest of Skien. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and eight passenger and all three crew members were killed. 18 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the accident resulted from a faulty navigation on part of the flying crew who was apparently not following the correct approach path to the Tønsberg-Jarlsberg Airport located 78 km northeast from the crash site.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Oslo

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
43-48293
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14109/25554
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach was completed in poor weather conditions when the aircraft crashed on landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Grumman G-44 Widgeon in Fåberg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LN-HAW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1278
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The seaplane was on its way to Oslo, maybe on a night ambulance flight. In circumstances that remains unclear, it crashed in flames near Fåberg, killing all three occupants.

Ground accident of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Oslo

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V-AO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During taxi maneuver, went out of control and ran into a ditch. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sandringham 6 off Harstad

Date & Time: May 15, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LN-IAU
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Harstad – Tromsø
MSN:
SH.882
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the bay of Vagsfjorden off Harstad, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All 33 occupants were quickly rescued and the airplane sank an hour later.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Trondheim: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V-AP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Trondheim - Trondheim
MSN:
EB996
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
669
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a test flight following maintenance. After takeoff from Trondheim-Værnes Airport, while in initial climb at a height of some 80 meters, the twin engine aircraft banked right, dove into the ground and crashed in a snow covered field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Christian Fürst, pilot.
Passengers:
Karstein Domås,
Helge J. Giørtz.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK near Tofte: 34 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1949 at 1656 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PH-TFA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Tunis – Brussels – Oslo
MSN:
13462
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
34
Aircraft flight hours:
1697
Circumstances:
The aircraft was flying from Tunis to Oslo via Brussels, carrying 28 Jewish children from Tunisia on their way to Norway, as an intermediary stop before making aliyah, the return to Israel. After passing The Netherlands, the crew continued at an altitude of 3,000 feet and was informed that weather conditions at destination was considered as good with a visibility of 12 km under the cloud layer. Approaching Oslo from the south at 1650LT, the crew requested a QDM bearing that was transmitted by ATC three minutes later. Despite the presence of several clouds layers and poor visibility, the crew continued the approach and reduced his altitude when the aircraft hit the slope of a hill and crashed in a wooded area located about 8 km north of Tofte, some 32 km south of Fornebu Airport. As all radio transmissions were interrupted and the aircraft failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted but the rescuers found the wreckage two days later only. On site, a young boy aged 12 was found alive and transferred to a hospital in Oslo while all 34 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew took the decision to continue the approach to Oslo-Fornebu Airport in VFR mode in IMC conditions. Due to poor visibility caused by several cloud layers at 400, 750 and 900 meters, the crew was unable to distinguish the hilly terrain.

Crash of a Short SA.6 Sealand I in Spangereid: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AKLM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
SH.1562
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft and its crew were engaged in a representation and demonstration tour within Norway on behalf of the British manufacturer Short Brothers. Approaching the south coast of the country, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain and crashed near Spangereid. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
D. G. McCall, pilot,
Hugh Adams, flight engineer.
Passengers:
George Puddicombe,
O. R. B. Olsen.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sandringham 5 in Stjørdal: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1948 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LN-IAW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Oslo – Stjørdal – Tromsø
MSN:
SB.2023
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Oslo to Tromsø with an intermediate stop in Trondheim. On approach to the bay of Stjørdal, about 25 km east of Trondheim, the pilot in command encountered marginal weather conditions with strong cross winds. Upon landing on rough sea, the seaplane bounced and hit violently the water surface. The fuselage broke in two, causing the front section including the cockpit to separate from the rest of the aircraft. Sixteen passengers and three crew members were killed.