Oslo - Oslo

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.

Flight / Schedule

Oslo - Oslo

Registration

LN-EAI

MSN

5211

Year of Manufacture

1937

Date

August 1, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Norway

Aircraft Details

Registration

LN-EAI

MSN

5211

Year of Manufacture

1937