Harstad – Tromsø
Flight / Schedule
Harstad – Tromsø
Aircraft
Short S.25 SandringhamRegistration
LN-IAU
MSN
SH.882
Operator
Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNLDate
May 15, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Harstad Troms
Region
Europe • Norway
Coordinates
68.7999°, 16.5440°
Narrative Report
On May 15, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Harstad – Tromsø experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sandringham, operated by Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNL, with the event recorded near Harstad Troms.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
33 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 33 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from the bay of Vagsfjorden off Harstad, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All 33 occupants were quickly rescued and the airplane sank an hour later.
Aircraft reference details include registration LN-IAU, MSN SH.882.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 68.7999°, 16.5440°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from the bay of Vagsfjorden off Harstad, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All 33 occupants were quickly rescued and the airplane sank an hour later.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
33
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 33
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Harstad – Tromsø
Operator
Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNLFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
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