Crash of a Cessna 402A in Stord: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 12, 1998 at 2325 LT
Registration:
OY-BHE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aalborg - Stord
MSN:
402A-0062
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On final approach to Stord-Sørstokken Airport by night, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a rocky area located 180 metres short of runway 33. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed, among them eight naval workers.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both engines failed simultaneously on final approach due to fuel exhaustion.
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