Oslo - Tromsö - Alta

On January 30, 1973 at 11:19 PM, Oslo - Tromsö - Alta experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS, with the event recorded near Oslo-Fornebu Oslo City.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

33 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 33 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 29, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration LN-RLM, MSN 47304/440, year of manufacture 1969.