Oslo - Oslo
Flight / Schedule
Oslo - Oslo
Aircraft
Stinson SR-9 ReliantRegistration
LN-EAI
MSN
5211
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Wideroe - Wideroe's FlyveselskapDate
August 1, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Oslo Oslo City
Region
Europe • Norway
Coordinates
59.9127°, 10.7524°
Narrative Report
On August 1, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Oslo - Oslo experienced a crash involving Stinson SR-9 Reliant, operated by Wideroe - Wideroe's Flyveselskap, with the event recorded near Oslo Oslo City.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local sightseeing flight in Oslo, carrying four passengers and one pilot. En route, the aircraft suffered an explosion and crashed in the Oslo harbour. All five occupants were killed, among them Arild Wideroe, co-founder of the company.
Aircraft reference details include registration LN-EAI, MSN 5211, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.9127°, 10.7524°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local sightseeing flight in Oslo, carrying four passengers and one pilot. En route, the aircraft suffered an explosion and crashed in the Oslo harbour. All five occupants were killed, among them Arild Wideroe, co-founder of the company.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oslo - Oslo
Operator
Wideroe - Wideroe's FlyveselskapFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
