Trondheim - Namsos

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°.