Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 31 August 1968
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Westwing, lsf Ocean Products
Registration Number: LN-BFD
Location: 22 km E of Odda –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the main fuselage and wings.The entire aircraft, specifically the main fuselage and wings.
Category: Accident
A DHC-3 Otter aircraft carrying five reindeer hunters experienced a catastrophic fire during a domestic flight from Odda to Litlos, Norway. The aircraft broke apart due to impact with a hill in poor weather conditions.A DHC-3 Otter aircraft carrying five reindeer hunters experienced a catastrophic fire during a domestic flight from Odda to Litlos, Norway. The aircraft broke apart due to impact with a hill in poor weather conditions.
Description
The float-equipped DHC-3 Otter carried five reindeer hunters on a domestic flight from Odda to Litlos in Norway. The aircraft flew into a hill in poor weather and broke in three parts. The aircraft was consumed by fire. One passenger, sitting at the back of airplane, surived with injuries.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions and impact with a hill resulted in structural failure and fire.Severe weather conditions and impact with a hill resulted in structural failure and fire.Share on:
