Report on aviation accident involving Seabee, LN-PAM, at Leirvik on Stord 22 January 1957
Aviation report 1957/03
The accident took place at approx. 2115, when the plane took off from Leirvik. Presumably the accident happened when the plane hit something in the water, and turned around so that it was lying on its back. The plane was flying an ambulance flight, and two of the five persons on board died in the accident.
Published 13.06.1957.
Facts
| Location | Leirvik på Stord |
| Occurrence date | 22.01.1957 |
| Aircraft | Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| Operator | Vestlandske Luftfartsselskap A/S |
| Registration | LN-PAM |
| Meteorological conditions | VMC |
| County | Hordaland |
| Type of occurrence | Accident |
| Type of operation | SAR/ambulance |
| Category of operation | Light, aeroplane (< 5 700kg) |
| Aircraft category | Single-engine, Seaplane (incl. amphibian) |