Accident
Last updated: 19 June 2013
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| Datum: | 29 MRT 1954 |
| Tijd: | 15:00 |
| Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina Ivb |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Norwegian Air Force - RNoAF |
| Registratie: | KK-N |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Bear Island (Noorwegen)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Tromsø/Langnes Airport (TOS/ENTC), Noorwegen |
| Tromsø/Langnes Airport (TOS/ENTC), Noorwegen |
The Catalina took off from Tromsø on a round trip to drop mail, first on the Bear Island, then on the Island Hopen and two places on the Island Svalbard namely New Ålesund and Longyearbyen. After successful drops at all the four places, the plane took a low pass over Bear Island at a height of 100 meters. While passing just south of the radiostation it made a right turn and the right wing hit the ground causing the plane to crash on the island. There were occasional snowshowers at the time of the accident.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Tromsø/Langnes Airport en Tromsø/Langnes Airport bedraagt 0 km (0 miles).
De afstand tussen Tromsø/Langnes Airport en Tromsø/Langnes Airport bedraagt 0 km (0 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
