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Crash of a Douglas DC-9-21 in Oslo

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1973 at 2319 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
LN-RLM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oslo - Tromsö - Alta
MSN:
47304/440
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
SK370
Location:
Oslo-Fornebu
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After liftoff from runway 24 at Oslo-Fornebu Airport, while climbing to a height of 30 feet at a speed of 140 knots, the stall warning activated. The captain decided to land but the remaining distance of 1,100 meters was insufficient. Unable to stop, the aircraft overran and plunged into the bay. All 33 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Investigations were able to determine that the speed of the aircraft was correct but that the stall warning light was triggered following an error on the computer that misinterpreted some parameters transmitted by the Pitot tubes. It was reported that the aircraft suffered false stall warnings a couple of times during the past few days.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 near Oslo: 40 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1972 at 1634 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
LN-SUY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ålesund - Oslo
MSN:
11011
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
BU239
Location:
Oslo-Fornebu
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
40
Captain / Total flying hours:
12960
Captain / Total hours on type:
2163.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
5150
Copilot / Total hours on type:
910
Aircraft flight hours:
8228
Aircraft flight cycles:
16710
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Ålesund, the crew started a night approach to runway 06 at Oslo-Fornebu Airport. During the descent in limited visibility due to the night and fog, the captain and the approach controller exchanged several messages of sympathy for Christmas. 13 seconds after passing 3,500 feet, the airplane descended 1,510 feet below the MDA. In a gear and flaps down configuration, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a dense wooded area located about 16 km west of the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and only five passengers survived the crash while 40 other occupants were killed, among them all three crew members.
Probable cause:
The probable cause of the accident was incorrect navigation under a truncated instrument approach to runway 06 at Fornebu Airport. For reason that could not be determined with certainty, the aircraft descended well below the MDA and was off course by 2,5° at the time of the accident. The following factors were reported:
- The second ADF was probably tuned on a false frequency by mistake,
- It is possible that interferences has occurred with the ILS which may have transmitted wrong information to the aircraft,
- The captain did not have a rest period in accordance with legislation,
- The captain exchanged messages with ATC that were not authorized during the initial approach,
- The control tower bearing indicator was moved from its fixed position in the control desk, so that the possibility of random directional control was reduced.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter into Lake Ornes

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1972
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
LN-IKL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Bodø
Nordland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on Lake Ornes near Bodø, the single engine airplane went out of control and sank. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130K Hercules in Tromsö

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
XV194
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wittering - Tromsø
MSN:
4214
YOM:
1967
Location:
Tromsø
Troms
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from RAF Wittering to Tromsø, carrying a Harrier load. After touchdown on a runway covered with slush, the airplane deviated to the left. The Aircraft Captain, without saying 'he had control' feathered the two starboard engines. The co-pilot, believing he was still in control, applied right rudder and brakes. Instead of a gentle correction to the centreline, the aircraft swung hard right and left the runway. As it crossed over the 'monnie' drain the cockpit area of the fuselage broke off by the crew door, coming to rest at an angle to the main fuselage, the tail also broke off. At this stage the crew 'legged it' through the flight deck windows leaving everything still switched on and live! The passenger had trapped his hand on the 'towel rail' when it folded under the impact, the navigator gave him a 'whack' which loosened his hand but broke his fingers.On hitting the ground outside the aircraft, the ALM had a heart attack (non-fatal). The main fuselage was covered in dirt which had entered through the break and if the ALM and pax had been sitting there they would have been killed. The Load remained 'nailed to the floor' and not one bottle was broken!
Crew:
F/Lt Charles Collier,
F/O Brian Clucas,
F/S Taff Thomas,
F/S Tony ‘Chomper’ Lamb,
Sgt Ivan Gervais,
Sgt Merv Corke,
Cpl Keith Simmonds,
Cpl Tom Blues,
SAC Bob Ford,
SAC Bob Thacker,
SAC Keri Eynon,
SAC Fred Kitts.
Source: http://ukmamsoba.org/obb022318_light.html
Probable cause:
At the Board of Enquiry everyone, apart from the Navigator, was found guilty of negligence, both pilots for lack of coordination, the engineer for leaving the frame live and the ALM for not being at his correct position for landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 on Mt Lille Tussen: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1972 at 1543 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
67-056
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bardufoss - Stokmarknes - Bodø
MSN:
56
YOM:
1967
Location:
Mt Lille Tussen (Grytøya Island)
Troms
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Prior to departure from Bardufoss to Stokmarknes, the crew was informed about the poor weather conditions en route and the captain was instructed to continue directly to Bodø. Despite these instructions, he decided after takeoff to fly to Stokmarknes. While in cruising altitude, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds, fog and rain falls when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Lille Tussen (800 meters high) located on the Grytøya Island, about 75 km northeast of the Stokmarknes-Skagen Airport. The wreckage was found 20 meters below the summit and all 17 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain that occurred in poor weather conditions consisting of low clouds, fog and rain falls. For unknown reason, the captain decided to fly to Stokmarknes despite the instructions received prior to departure. It was determined that the night before the flight, the captain had a party and failed to observe sufficient rest time. It was also reported that the captain's blood showed an alcohol concentration estimated between 1 and 1,5‰.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV on Grønnøya Island

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
LN-BIU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
59
YOM:
1941
Location:
Grønnøya Island
Nordland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on Grønnøya Island. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Røros

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
BW-E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10684
YOM:
1951
Location:
Røros
Sør-Trøndelag
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Røros Airport, the aircraft was too low when the left main gear struck the ground 13 meters short of runway threshold and was torn off. The aircraft partially belly landed and came to rest on the runway. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.114 Heron 2D off Bodø

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.114 Heron
Operator:
Registration:
LN-NPH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
14127
YOM:
1959
Location:
Bodø
Nordland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea few hundred meters off Bodø. While all occupants were rescued, the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter near Odda: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Westwing
Registration:
LN-BFD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
199
YOM:
1957
Location:
Odda
Hordaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls. While cruising at an insufficient altitude, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Odda. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed. It was leased from Ocean Products to Westwing.

Crash of a Beechcraft King Air A90 on Fugløya Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
LN-VIP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
LJ-271
YOM:
1967
Location:
Fugløya Island
Nordland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Bodø Airport in limited visibility when the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located on the Fugløya Island, some 32 km southwest of runway 07 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Controlled flight into terrain is suspected.
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