Bergen – Trondheim – Tromsø

On June 16, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Bergen – Trondheim – Tromsø experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNL, with the event recorded near Hyllestad Sogn og Fjordane.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

While cruising at a height of some 600-800 meters in limited visibility due to poor weather, the three engine aircraft hit the south face of Mt Lyhesten located near Hyllestad. All seven occupants were killed. Crew: Ditlev Pentz Smith, pilot Erik Storm, copilot +2.

Aircraft reference details include registration LN-DAE, MSN 4077, year of manufacture 1935.