- Date
- February 11, 2018, 20:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place
- Helle, Norway
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- LN-TOSPiper PA-28-161
- Defining event
- Takeoff: Loss of control in flight
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 96729
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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.
Factual narrative
On February 11, 2018, about 2000 UTC, a Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28-161 airplane, Norwegian registration LN-TOS, impacted the waters near the Svolvaer Airport (ENSH), Helle, Norway. The pilot and passenger on board were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was owned and operated by a flying club. Night conditions prevailed during the flight. The flight departed from ENSH and was destined for Langnes, Norway.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
Aircraft
- Registration
- LN-TOS
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-161
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2842248
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner
- Tromsø Flyklubb