LN-ABF

Destroyed
Fatal

VANS RV4S/N: 1485

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA360
Location
Stafsberg, Norway
Event ID
20170921X21618
Coordinates
60.816665, 11.066666
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
LN-ABF
Make
VANS
Serial Number
1485
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
RV4RV4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 19, 2017, at 1450 UTC, a Vans Aircraft RV-4, experimental, amateur-built airplane, Norwegian registration LN-ABF, impacted terrain near the Hamar Airport (ENHA), Stafsberg, Norway. The pilot and passenger on board were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was owned and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local, personal flight that originated at ENHA.The airplane was making an approach to runway 15. At an altitude of approximately 400 ft. the airplane departed controlled flight and entered a right-hand spin to the ground.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Norwegian government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Accident Investigation Board, Norway

Sophie Radichsvei 17

2003 Lillestrom

Norway

Telephone: +47 63 89 63 00

Facsimile: +47 63 89 63 01

E-mail: post@aibn.no

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Accident 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# CEN17WA360