Oslo - Storsjøen
Flight / Schedule
Oslo - Storsjøen
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
LN-ABI
MSN
1534
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Wilhelm M. OmstedDate
November 9, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Storsjøen Hedmark
Region
Europe • Norway
Narrative Report
On November 9, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Oslo - Storsjøen experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Wilhelm M. Omsted, with the event recorded near Storsjøen Hedmark.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed while landing on the Storsjøen Lake off Storsjøen. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration LN-ABI, MSN 1534, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed while landing on the Storsjøen Lake off Storsjøen. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oslo - Storsjøen
Operator
Wilhelm M. OmstedFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
Aircraft Details
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