Fairchild SA226 crashes into North Sea near Bergen

3 fatalities • Bergen, Norway

A training flight operated by Helitrans AS ended in an accident after the aircraft disappeared from radar over the North Sea.

What happened

On June 20, 2008, at 10:32 local Norwegian time, a Fairchild SA226-T(B), registered as LN-SFT, crashed into the North Sea. The aircraft was conducting a training flight with three persons on board when it disappeared from radar at an altitude of 6,000 feet, approximately 15 nautical miles west of Bergen Airport (ENBR) in Bergen, Norway.

No distress calls were received prior to the disappearance. Following the event, debris from the aircraft was located on the surface of the water. The accident resulted in 3 fatalities.

Probable cause

Not provided in the source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 20 Jun 2008 FAIRCHILD SA226 accident near Bergen, Norway?

A training flight operated by Helitrans AS ended in an accident after the aircraft disappeared from radar over the North Sea.

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Jun 2008 FAIRCHILD SA226 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Jun 2008 involved a FAIRCHILD SA226, at Bergen, Norway.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Not provided in the source material.

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