Narrative:
Crashed back into the sea shortly after takeoff. The Sandringham flying boat sank one hour later.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 15 May 1950 |
| Type: |  Short S.25 Sandringham 6 |
| Operator: | Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNL |
| Registration: | LN-IAU |
| MSN: | SH.882 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Harstad ( Norway)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Harstad-Narvik-Evenes Airport (EVE/ENEV), Norway |
| Tromsø/Langnes Airport (TOS/ENTC), Norway |
Crashed back into the sea shortly after takeoff. The Sandringham flying boat sank one hour later.
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Harstad-Narvik-Evenes Airport to Tromsø/Langnes Airport as the crow flies is 158 km (99 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Harstad-Narvik-Evenes Airport to Tromsø/Langnes Airport as the crow flies is 158 km (99 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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