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Airbus AS 350 B3 Helicopter Accident at Laksefjordvidda, Finnmark (LN-OTR)

Laksefjordvidda, Finnmark, Norway, NO

On September 12, 2017, an Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 (registration LN-OTR) operated by Helitrans AS was involved in an aviation accident near Laksefjordvidda, Finnmark, Norway, NO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The source text provided is truncated and does not contain a stated probable cause or final findings section. 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 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

An Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3, LN-OTR, operated by Helitrans AS, lost control after landing at Laksefjordvidda, Finnmark, on 12 September 2017. All four occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Aircraft DetailsOn 12 September 2017, an Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 with registration LN-OTR, operated by Helitrans AS, was involved in an accident at Laksefjordvidda in Tana municipality, Finnmark. The aircraft, manufactured in 2009 and powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 engine, suffered significant damage. The incident occurred during a commercial visual flight rules (VFR) mission in uncontrolled airspace (Class G). The flight was conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with good visibility, a cloud base between 1,000 and 1,500 feet, and winds from the south-southeast at 10 to 20 knots. All four occupants on board—the pilot-in-command and three passengers—escaped without injury.

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Investigation report by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA). Original record: https://nsia.no/Aviation/Aviation/Published-reports/2020-08. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) / Statens havarikommisjon, Norway.