Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNL

Short S.25 Sandringham

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.

Short S.25 Sandringham

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.

Short S.25 Sandringham

While cruising at an altitude of 13,000 feet in poor weather conditions, the four engine seaplane hit the slope of a mountain located 31 km northeast of Harstad. The wreckage was found in a rocky are some 290 meters from the summit and all 35 occupants were killed. It is believed that the aircraft was slightly off course at the time of the accident. Crew: John Buer, pilot, Karl Bengtsen, copilot, Johannes Daae Risnes, navigator, Paul Idland, radio operator, Gunnar Michaelsen, mechanic, Atle Fedje, steward, Ester Mildrid Løsnes, stewardess.

Junkers JU.52

Shortly after takeoff from Oslo-Fornebu Airport, while in initial climb, the crew informed ground about the failure of the left engine and elected to return. During the last turn, the aircraft lost height, hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in Snarøya, southwest of the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 13 other occupants were killed, among them the Norwegian novelist and essayist Ronald Fangen.

Junkers JU.52

While cruising at a height of some 600-800 meters in limited visibility due to poor weather, the three engine aircraft hit the south face of Mt Lyhesten located near Hyllestad. All seven occupants were killed. Crew: Ditlev Pentz Smith, pilot Erik Storm, copilot +2.