LN-MAD

On March 5, 1978 at 12:00 AM, LN-MAD experienced a crash involving Partenavia P.68, operated by Norving, with the event recorded near Mt Falkefjellet Finnmark.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While descending to Vadsø Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to bad weather conditions. Too low, the twin engine airplane crashed on the slope of Mt Falkefjellet located 19 km north of the airport. The passenger was seriously injured while both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LN-MAD, MSN 78, year of manufacture 1977.