Ørland - Oslo

On March 2, 2011 at 09:05 AM, Ørland - Oslo experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA227 Metro III, operated by Air Norway, with the event recorded near Oslo-Gardermoen Akershus.

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.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown on runway 19R at Oslo-Gardermoen Airport, while decelerating to a speed of 60 knots, the aircraft deviated to the right. At a speed of 40 knots, it impacted a snow berm then rotated to the right and came to rest in deep snow with its both propellers and the nose damaged. All 11 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration OY-NPB, MSN AC-420, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.1979°, 11.0997°.