Report on aviation accident at Nedre Bjørnevatn, Hardangervidda, Norway on Saturday 18 August 1973 with Cessna U 206B, LN-IKM
Aviation report 1976/01
Besides the pilot, there were two passengers on board the seaplane. In connection with manoeuvring before departure, the seaplane overturned. The captain and one of the passengers managed to get out of the plane which was lying upside down in the water. The other passenger drowned in the accident. There was a relatively strong wind in the area with waves about half a meter high.
Published 20.02.1976
Facts
| Location | Nedre Bjørnevatn at Hardangervidda, Norway |
| Occurrence date | 18.08.1973 |
| Aircraft | Cessna 206 Stationair |
| Operator | A/S Westwing |
| Registration | LN-IKM |
| Meteorological conditions | VMC |
| County | Hordaland |
| Type of occurrence | Accident |
| Type of operation | Commercial, other |
| Category of operation | Light, aeroplane (< 5 700kg) |
| Aircraft category | Single-engine, Seaplane (incl. amphibian), Piston engine |