W-AL

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.

Flight / Schedule

W-AL

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

W-AL

Date

December 20, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Anson

Registration

W-AL