LN-BAT
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LN-BAT
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
LN-BAT
MSN
138
Year of Manufacture
1925
Operator
Wideroe - Wideroe's FlyveselskapDate
June 6, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Lillestrøm Akershus
Region
Europe • Norway
Coordinates
59.9831°, 10.9733°
Narrative Report
On June 6, 1937 at 12:00 AM, LN-BAT experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Wideroe - Wideroe's Flyveselskap, with the event recorded near Lillestrøm Akershus.
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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Lillestrøm. The passenger was killed while the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration LN-BAT, MSN 138, year of manufacture 1925.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.9831°, 10.9733°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Lillestrøm. The passenger was killed while the pilot was injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
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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