FAIRCHILD SA226
Bergen, June 20, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 20, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Bergen |
| Country | NO |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | DCA08WA074 |
| Event ID | 20081004X21118 |
Aircraft
| Make | FAIRCHILD |
| Model | SA226 |
| Registration # | LN-SFT |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Probable Cause
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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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.