LN-SFTFAIRCHILD SA2262008-06-20 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

FAIRCHILD SA226

Summary

On June 20, 2008, a Fairchild SA226 (LN-SFT) was involved in an accident near Bergen, NO. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On June 20, 2008, at 1032 local Norwegian time, a Helitrans AS Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA226-T(B), registration LN-SFT, crashing into the North Sea approximately 15 NM West of Bergen Airport (ENBR), Bergen, Norway. The aircraft was on a training flight with three persons onboard. Air traffic control observed the airplane disappear from radar at 6,000 feet. No distrass calls were heard and debris was found on the surface of the water. The accident is being investigated by the Accideent Investigation Board of Norway.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA08WA074. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft LN-SFT.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 20, 2008
NTSB Number
DCA08WA074
Location
Bergen, Norway
Event ID
20081004X21118
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
FAIRCHILD
Model / ICAO
SA226

Analysis

On June 20, 2008, at 1032 local Norwegian time, a Helitrans AS Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA226-T(B), registration LN-SFT, crashing into the North Sea approximately 15 NM West of Bergen Airport (ENBR), Bergen, Norway. The aircraft was on a training flight with three persons onboard. Air traffic control observed the airplane disappear from radar at 6,000 feet. No distrass calls were heard and debris was found on the surface of the water. The accident is being investigated by the Accideent Investigation Board of Norway.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA08WA074