LN-BAF
Flight / Schedule
LN-BAF
Aircraft
Fairchild FC-2Registration
LN-BAF
MSN
149
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Private NorwegianDate
April 19, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Crash Location
Norway All Norway
Region
Europe • Norway
Narrative Report
On April 19, 1935 at 12:00 AM, LN-BAF experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Private Norwegian, with the event recorded near Norway All Norway.
The flight was categorized as private.
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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Norway.
Aircraft reference details include registration LN-BAF, MSN 149, year of manufacture 1934.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Norway.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Aircraft Details
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