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NTSB accident investigation · Vans RV4 · Stafsberg, Norway · September 19, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
September 19, 2017, 14:50 local (14:50 UTC)
Place
Stafsberg, Norway
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
LN-ABFVans RV4
Defining event
Approach-VFR pattern final: Loss of control in flight
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
96049

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Loss of control in flightApproach-VFR pattern finalAll aircraft: 5,002 casesDefining event

Factual narrative

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.

Aircraft

Registration
LN-ABF
Reported as
Vans RV4
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Serial number
1485
Damage
Destroyed

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Variable at 3 knots
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
54 °F, dew point 39 °F
Altimeter
29.88 inHg
Observed at
ENGM