Report on aviation accident at Engeløy Airport Elvik, Nordland, Norway on 6 June 2020 with Cessna Aircraft Company 172S, LN-LZN
Aviation report 2022/06
On Saturday 6 June 2020, the commander took off from the airport with three passengers on board. As the aircraft lifted off, it struck a fence at the end of the grassed runway. The flight continued towards Bodø. Before landing, the aircraft was visually inspected by the crew of another aircraft. They did not see any major damage that would present challenges during landing in Bodø, but they observed what seemed to be a piece of rope attached to the tail section of the aircraft. When the commander was made aware of this, he was able to see from his position in the cockpit, that a length of barbed wire had made a cut approx. 15 cm deep into the left horizontal stabilizer.
The commander made a normal approach and landing. After parking, eight meters of barbed wire were found stuck on the stabilizer. In addition, there were visible damage to the left undercarriage and scratch marks under the belly of the aircraft.
This report is in Norwegian only. No safety recommendation is issued in connection with this investigation.
Published 15.06.2022
Facts
| Location | Engeløy airfield Elvik, Nordland county, Norway (ENEN) |
| Occurrence date | 06.06.2020 |
| ICAO Location indicator | ENEN |
| Aircraft | Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
| Operator | Private |
| Registration | LN-LZN |
| Meteorological conditions | VMC |
| County | Nordland |
| 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) |