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

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Harstad Lufttrafik
Registration:
N-35
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stamsund - Stamsund
MSN:
1373
YOM:
1930
Location:
Stamsund (Lofoten Islands)
Nordland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Stamsund Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after liftoff.

Crash of a Fairey III in Vormsund

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Norsk Flyveselskap
Registration:
N-20
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vormsund - Vormsund
MSN:
F.127
YOM:
1919
Location:
Vormsund
Akershus
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was engaged in a test flight over the area of Vormsund. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Vorma River. While the pilot was injured, the seaplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a LVG V.13 Strela in Åsgårdstrand

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1927
Type of aircraft:
LVG V.13 Strela
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
N-28
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
104
YOM:
1927
Location:
Åsgårdstrand
Vestfold og Telemark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising south of Horten, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Åsgårdstrand. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
It was reported the aircraft was overloaded.

Crash of a Savoia S.16 in Måløy

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Savoia S.16
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
S-AEAA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hitra - Bergen
MSN:
2507
YOM:
1923
Location:
Måløy
Sogn og Fjordane
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot Leif Lier was performing a ferry flight from Hitra to Bergen. En route, a technical failure occurred on a propeller blade and he was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Technical failure on a propeller blade in flight.

Crash of a LVG V.13 Strehla in Kjeller

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1926
Type of aircraft:
LVG V.13 Strela
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
N-26
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
90
YOM:
1925
Location:
Kjeller
Akershus
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a special mission over Oslo to take part to the arrival of the scientist Roald Amundsen who was returning to Norway after his expedition in North Pole on board the airship 'Norge'. Shortly after takeoff from Kjeller Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was piloted by Leif Lier with a mechanic on board. The passenger was a journalist working for the Norwegian daily newspaper named 'Aftenposten'.

Crash of an Avro 504Q in the Liefde Bay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBJD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5103
YOM:
1924
Location:
Longyearbyen
Svalbard
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Named 'Polar Bjorn', the aircraft was taking part to an expedition in the Arctic. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in the Liefde Bay, Svalbard archipelago. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Hansa Brandenburg W.33 in Rørvik: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Hansa Brandenburg W.33
Operator:
Registration:
N.21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7
YOM:
1922
Location:
Rørvik
Nord-Trøndelag
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a regional flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in the Namsdalen Valley located near Rørvik. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft was named 'Tiger'.

Crash of a Hansa Brandenburg C.1 in Trondheim

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Hansa Brandenburg C.1
Operator:
Leif Lier
Registration:
N.19
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
YOM:
1920
Location:
Trondheim
Sør-Trøndelag
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a mail flight on behalf of the daily newspaper 'Dagposten'. En route, the engine failed and the aircraft lost height before crashing in the garden of a private house. While the pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Supermarine Channel I/II in Tungenes

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Channel I/II
Operator:
Det Norske Luftfartrederi - DNL
Registration:
N.11
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
970
Location:
Tungenes
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilote encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Tungenes, northwest of Stavanger. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the metal bridge supporting the engine broke in flight.

Crash of a Supermarine Channel I off Horten

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Channel I/II
Operator:
Royal Norwegian Navy (Marinens Flyvevesen)
Registration:
F.38
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Horten - Oslo
Location:
Horten
Vestfold og Telemark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the Horten Bay, the aircraft stalled while turning at low height and crashed in the sea. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank. The crew was performing the first mail flight from Horten to Kristiana, Oslo. According to Norwegian authorities, high winds blew at the time of the accident.
Crew:
Lt Sven Brun.
Passengers:
Mr. Hiorth, postman,
Leif Sinding, journalist at the Norwegian newspaper 'Morgenbladet'.
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