Report on aviation accident in the vicinity of Namdalseid, Norway on 20 October 1977 with Piper Cherokee PA-28-151, LN-NAN

Aviation report 1978/02

During a training flight in night flight conditions, the plane crashed into a mountainside. Both on board were fatally injured in the accident.

The accident is believed to have occurred when the crew attempted to conduct a VFR flight in night flight conditions with weather and terrain conditions that made this impossible.

Published 09.02.1978

Facts

Location 6 NM North-Northwest of Namdalseid, Norway
Occurrence date 20.10.1977
Aircraft Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Arrow/Archer m.fl.
Operator Private
Registration LN-NAN
County Nord-Trøndelag
Type of occurrence Accident
Type of operation Private
Category of operation Light, aeroplane (< 5 700kg)
Aircraft category Landplane, Single-engine, Piston engine
FIR/AOR ENBD (Bodø ATCC)

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