Report on air accident on 6 July 1975 in Glomfjorden with Cessna F-172H, LN-DBP

Aviation report 1976/10

The aircraft Cessna F-172H, LN-DBP, took off from Bodø Airport at 14:52 to fly along the coastline to Hattfjeldal Airport. Due to bad weather, the pilot reported that there would be a delay. Later, reports came in that the plane had collided with a power line and crashed into the water. Three of the people that were on board were found dead. The two remaining people on board were not found.

Published 15.10.1976

Facts

Location Glomfjorden, Nordland, Norway
Occurrence date 06.07.1975
Aircraft Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Operator Private
Registration LN-DBP
Meteorological conditions VMC
County Nordland
Type of occurrence Accident
Type of operation Private (club)
Category of operation Light, aeroplane (< 5 700kg)
Aircraft category Landplane, Single-engine
FIR/AOR ENBD (Bodø ATCC)

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