Horten - Oslo

On July 12, 1920 at 12:00 AM, Horten - Oslo experienced a crash involving Supermarine Channel I/II, operated by Royal Norwegian Navy, with the event recorded near Horten Vestfold.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. 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'.

Aircraft reference details include registration F.38.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.3685°, 10.4416°.