LN-SUW

Caught fire shortly after takeoff and crashed in flames. Occupant fate remains unknown. The aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

LN-SUW

Registration

LN-SUW

MSN

728

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

October 3, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Harstad Troms

Region

Europe • Norway

Coordinates

68.7999°, 16.5440°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 3, 1953 at 12:00 AM, LN-SUW experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Wideroe - Wideroe's Flyveselskap, with the event recorded near Harstad Troms.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Caught fire shortly after takeoff and crashed in flames. Occupant fate remains unknown. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LN-SUW, MSN 728, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 68.7999°, 16.5440°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Caught fire shortly after takeoff and crashed in flames. Occupant fate remains unknown. The aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Norway

Aircraft Details

Registration

LN-SUW

MSN

728

Year of Manufacture

1944