Oslo - Tromsö - Alta
Flight / Schedule
Oslo - Tromsö - Alta
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9Registration
LN-RLM
MSN
47304/440
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Scandinavian Airlines System - SASDate
January 30, 1973 at 11:19 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Oslo-Fornebu Oslo City
Region
Europe • Norway
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
29
Estimated Survivors
33
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 33
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oslo - Tromsö - Alta
Operator
Scandinavian Airlines System - SASFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
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