Stavanger – Oslo

During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage collapsed. The twin engine aircraft sank on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

Stavanger – Oslo

Registration

V-AX

MSN

4346

Date

July 11, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Stavanger Rogaland

Region

Europe • Norway

Coordinates

58.9684°, 5.7540°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 11, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Stavanger – Oslo experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Royal Norwegian Air Force - Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, with the event recorded near Stavanger Rogaland.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage collapsed. The twin engine aircraft sank on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration V-AX, MSN 4346.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.9684°, 5.7540°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage collapsed. The twin engine aircraft sank on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Stavanger – Oslo

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Norway

Aircraft Details

Registration

V-AX

MSN

4346

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