Roald Amundsen
Safety profile and incident history for Roald Amundsen.
Safety Score
10/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
0
Recent Incidents
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)
Wainwright Alaska
The pilot Oskar Omdal was performing a local test flight on this aircraft named 'Elisabeth'. Shortly after takeoff from Wainwright, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a lagoon. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair as a ski was torn off and went through the engine. The aircraft, owned by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, was performing some tests before an expedition to the Spitzberg archipelago.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
United States of America
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)1