Report concerning aviation accident North of Halden, Østfold county, Norway 17 May 2016 with Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28R-200, LN-AAM
Aviation report 2017/10
The aircraft crashed in a wooded area east of Torsnes airport. The pilot in command, who was the only person on board, was found perished close to the main wreckage. The accident occurred because the pilot in command was struck by an acute medical condition which caused him to die on board the airplane just before it passed Torsnes airfield, where he was supposed to land.
Facts
| Location | 7 km North-North East of Halden, Østfold county, Norway |
| Occurrence date | 17.05.2016 |
| Aircraft | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Arrow/Archer m.fl. |
| Operator | Private |
| Registration | LN-AAM |
| Meteorological conditions | VMC |
| County | Østfold |
| Type of occurrence | Accident |
| Type of operation | Private |
| Category of operation | Light, aeroplane (< 5 700kg) |
| Aircraft category | Landplane, Single-engine, Piston engine |
| FIR/AOR | ENOS (Oslo ATCC) |