Vormsund - Vormsund
Flight / Schedule
Vormsund - Vormsund
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
N-20
MSN
F.127
Year of Manufacture
1919
Operator
Norsk FlyveselskapDate
June 12, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Vormsund Akershus
Region
Europe • Norway
Coordinates
60.1534°, 11.4160°
Narrative Report
On June 12, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Vormsund - Vormsund experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Norsk Flyveselskap, with the event recorded near Vormsund Akershus.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot was engaged in a test flight over the area of Vormsund. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Vorma River. While the pilot was injured, the seaplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N-20, MSN F.127, year of manufacture 1919.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.1534°, 11.4160°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was engaged in a test flight over the area of Vormsund. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Vorma River. While the pilot was injured, the seaplane was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Vormsund - Vormsund
Operator
Norsk FlyveselskapFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
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