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Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
R-AI
MSN
783
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
April 19, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake Hurdalsjøen Akershus
Region
Europe • Norway
Narrative Report
On April 19, 1945 at 12:00 AM, R-AI experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Royal Norwegian Air Force - Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, with the event recorded near Lake Hurdalsjøen Akershus.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
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.
On landing in Lake Hurdalsjøen, the single engine ski equipped aircraft went through ice and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration R-AI, MSN 783, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing in Lake Hurdalsjøen, the single engine ski equipped aircraft went through ice and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
Aircraft Details
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