Heston – Olso

The aircraft was on its delivery flight from Heston to Oslo. While overflying the North Sea, it crashed in unknown circumstances. A piece of a wing was discovered on February 2 but no trace of the wreckage nor the two occupants was ever found. Crew: Sigurd J. Aagenaes, pilot. Passenger: Wilhelm M. Omsted.

Flight / Schedule

Heston – Olso

Registration

G-ABZM

MSN

4018

Year of Manufacture

1932

Date

January 28, 1933 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

North Sea All World

Region

World • World

Narrative Report

On January 28, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Heston – Olso experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Wilhelm M. Omsted, with the event recorded near North Sea All World.

The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The aircraft was on its delivery flight from Heston to Oslo. While overflying the North Sea, it crashed in unknown circumstances. A piece of a wing was discovered on February 2 but no trace of the wreckage nor the two occupants was ever found. Crew: Sigurd J. Aagenaes, pilot. Passenger: Wilhelm M. Omsted.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABZM, MSN 4018, year of manufacture 1932.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was on its delivery flight from Heston to Oslo. While overflying the North Sea, it crashed in unknown circumstances. A piece of a wing was discovered on February 2 but no trace of the wreckage nor the two occupants was ever found. Crew: Sigurd J. Aagenaes, pilot. Passenger: Wilhelm M. Omsted.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Heston – Olso

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

World • World

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ABZM

MSN

4018

Year of Manufacture

1932

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