Report on air accident near Gamvik, Norway 11 March 1982

Aviation report 1984/02

The most probable cause of the accident with LN-BNK was a break down in the elevator system, triggered by unusually strong turbulence in combination with a weakness in the function of the elevator.

This report is in Norwegian only.

Facts

Location In the sea near Gamvik, Finnmark county, Norway
Occurrence date 11.03.1982
ICAO Location indicator ENMH
Aircraft DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Registration LN-BNK
Meteorological conditions VMC
County Finnmark
Type of occurrence Accident
Type of operation Scheduled air transport
Category of operation Light, aeroplane (< 5 700kg)
Aircraft category Landplane, Multi-engine, Turboprop/turboshaft
FIR/AOR ENBD (Bodø ATCC)

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