No fatalities

Aerobatic aircraft crash into sea off Sandnes (LN-ABU)

Sandnes, NorwayFlight

On August 2, 1935, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration LN-ABU) operated by Wideroe - Wideroe's Flyveselskap was involved in an aviation accident near Sandnes, Norway in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft performing aerobatics at an airshow lost control and crashed into the sea near Sandnes, resulting in injuries to both occupants.

What happened

During an airshow event, the crew was engaged in aerobatic maneuvers when they experienced a loss of control over the aircraft. The plane subsequently impacted the water surface in the sea off Sandnes. Emergency services responded to the scene, and it was reported that both occupants sustained injuries as a result of the accident.

Findings

The incident occurred specifically during the performance of aerobatics, indicating that the loss of control happened while the aircraft was under high-G or complex flight conditions typical of such displays. The crash site was located in the marine environment adjacent to the coastal area of Sandnes.