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W-AL
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
W-AL
Date
December 20, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Fredrikstad Østfold
Region
Europe • Norway
Coordinates
59.1862°, 10.8680°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 20, 1946 at 12:00 AM, W-AL experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Royal Norwegian Air Force - Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, with the event recorded near Fredrikstad Østfold.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport. Enroute, bad weather conditions were encountered and the pilot was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. The aircraft crash landed in Kråkerøy, south of Fredrikstad. While all five occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration W-AL.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.1862°, 10.8680°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport. Enroute, bad weather conditions were encountered and the pilot was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. The aircraft crash landed in Kråkerøy, south of Fredrikstad. While all five occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
W-AL
