No fatalities

Emergency Landing in Kråkerøy Due to Fuel Shortage (W-AL)

Fredrikstad, NorwayFlight

On December 20, 1946, an Avro 652 Anson (registration W-AL) operated by Royal Norwegian Air Force - Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret was involved in an aviation accident near Fredrikstad, Norway in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Forced landing due to fuel shortage. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A delivery flight encountered adverse weather and ran low on fuel, forcing an emergency landing near Fredrikstad. All five occupants survived without injury, though the aircraft was destroyed.

What happened

The crew was tasked with delivering the aircraft to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport. During the transit phase, the flight encountered deteriorating weather conditions. These circumstances led to a critical fuel shortage, compelling the pilot to execute an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in the area of Kråkerøy, located south of Fredrikstad. Despite the severity of the impact, all five individuals on board remained uninjured. However, the airframe sustained extensive damage and was subsequently written off.

Findings

The official investigation identified the primary factor behind the incident as a forced landing necessitated by fuel shortage. The adverse weather conditions enroute contributed to the situation that led to this outcome.

Probable cause

Forced landing due to fuel shortage