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Fuel Leak Causes Emergency Landing of Reims Aviation F172H in Norway (LN-RAL)

Froland, 3 km Northwest of Gullknapp airport, Aust-agder county, Norway, NO

On August 26, 2018, a Reims Aviation SA F172H (registration LN-RAL) operated by Private was involved in an aviation accident near Froland, 3 km Northwest of Gullknapp airport, Aust-agder county, Norway, NO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The fuel cap on the left wing loosened during the flight, causing fuel to leak out of the tanks and leading to engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

A 1970 Reims Aviation F172H (LN-RAL) made an emergency landing in a field near Arendal Gullknapp Airport, Norway, on August 26, 2018, after fuel leaked due to a loose cap. No injuries or damage occurred.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On August 26, 2018, a privately operated Reims Aviation SA F172H with registration LN-RAL experienced an in-flight engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft, manufactured in 1970 and powered by a Teledyne Continental O-300-D engine, was conducting a private round-trip flight from Arendal Airport Gullknapp (ENGK) to Voss Airport Bømoen (ENBM) and back. The flight carried the pilot-in-command, a 34-year-old private pilot, and one passenger. No injuries or damage to the aircraft or surrounding property resulted from the incident. The event was classified as a serious aviation occurrence by the Norwegian Transportation Safety Authority (SHT).

Probable cause

The fuel cap on the left wing loosened during the flight, causing fuel to leak out of the tanks and leading to engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

Related events

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 26 Aug 2018 Reims Aviation SA F172H accident near Froland, 3 km Northwest of Gullknapp airport, Aust-agder county, Norway, NO?

A 1970 Reims Aviation F172H (LN-RAL) made an emergency landing in a field near Arendal Gullknapp Airport, Norway, on August 26, 2018, after fuel leaked due to a loose cap. No injuries or damage occurred.

Were there any fatalities in the 26 Aug 2018 Reims Aviation SA F172H accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 26 Aug 2018 involved a Reims Aviation SA F172H, registration LN-RAL, operated by Private, at Froland, 3 km Northwest of Gullknapp airport, Aust-agder county, Norway, NO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The fuel cap on the left wing loosened during the flight, causing fuel to leak out of the tanks and leading to engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA). Original record: https://nsia.no/Aviation/Aviation/Published-reports/2019-11. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) / Statens havarikommisjon, Norway.