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Crash of a Cessna 441 Conquest II in Alta

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 441 Conquest
Operator:
Registration:
LN-MAH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
441-0002
YOM:
1977
Location:
Alta
Finnmark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A-ND Norseman in Alta

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
LN-BFU
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
327
YOM:
1944
Location:
Alta
Finnmark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Alta. All seven occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Lake Gavnevann

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
LN-PAB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vadsø – Alta
MSN:
811
YOM:
1945
Location:
Lake Gavnevann
Finnmark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Vadsø to Alta, with two passengers (among them a Norwegian Army Lieutenant) and two pilots. While trying to land near Lake Gavnevann, the aircraft hit the ground, overturned and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were rescued few hours later and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Source: http://blhf.org/?id=1332008581

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina IVB off Alta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
KK-K
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
28096
Location:
Alta
Finnmark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed and sank off Alta, in Altafjorden, due to damage in hull caused either by hard landing or collision with a floating object.
Source:
http://flyblader.com/onewebmedia/Nr 9 Catalina.pdf
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