Trondheim - Namsos
Flight / Schedule
Trondheim - Namsos
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
LN-BNM
MSN
408
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Wideroe - Wideroe's FlyveselskapDate
October 27, 1993 at 07:16 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Namsos Nord-Trøndelag
Region
Europe • Norway
Coordinates
64.4582°, 11.5374°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 27, 1993 at 07:16 PM, Trondheim - Namsos experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Wideroe - Wideroe's Flyveselskap, with the event recorded near Namsos Nord-Trøndelag.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 31.6%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Namsos Airport by night, the crew encountered poor visibility due to rain falls. In below weather minima, the crew descended below the minimum safe altitude until the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a swampy area located about 6 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed on impact and six occupants including both pilots were killed. All 13 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration LN-BNM, MSN 408, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 64.4582°, 11.5374°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Namsos Airport by night, the crew encountered poor visibility due to rain falls. In below weather minima, the crew descended below the minimum safe altitude until the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a swampy area located about 6 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed on impact and six occupants including both pilots were killed. All 13 other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
31.6%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Trondheim - Namsos
Operator
Wideroe - Wideroe's FlyveselskapFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
Aircraft Details
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