LN-ABU
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LN-ABU
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
LN-ABU
MSN
1436
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Wideroe - Wideroe's FlyveselskapDate
March 27, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Jaren Oppland
Region
Europe • Norway
Narrative Report
On March 27, 1934 at 12:00 AM, LN-ABU experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Wideroe - Wideroe's Flyveselskap, with the event recorded near Jaren Oppland.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 in unknown circumstances near Jaren, while performing a flight from Oslo. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration LN-ABU, MSN 1436, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Jaren, while performing a flight from Oslo. Both occupants were injured while 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
Operator
Wideroe - Wideroe's FlyveselskapFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
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