CircumFlightLN-SFT accident
NTSB DCA08WA074 · 2008-06-20 · Bergen
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
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Full narrative
On June 20, 2008, at 1032 local Norwegian time, a Helitrans AS Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA226-T(B), registration LN-SFT, crashing into the North Sea approximately 15 NM West of Bergen Airport (ENBR), Bergen, Norway. The aircraft was on a training flight with three persons onboard. Air traffic control observed the airplane disappear from radar at 6,000 feet. No distrass calls were heard and debris was found on the surface of the water. The accident is being investigated by the Accideent Investigation Board of Norway.
Probable cause
<br /><br /> The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Wind direction
- 0
- Distance from field
- 0.0
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN-SFT | — | — | DEST | — |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takeoff Unknown or undetermined defining | Takeoff |