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Near Miss Between Helicopter and Light Aircraft Over Geirangerfjorden (LN-ODZ, LN-KLC)

Geirangerfjorden, Stranda municipality, More and Romsdal county, Norway, NO

On August 29, 2025, an Airbus Helicopters EC130B4, Grumman American AA-5 (registration LN-ODZ, LN-KLC) operated by Fjord Helikopter AS / Private was involved in an aviation accident near Geirangerfjorden, Stranda municipality, More and Romsdal county, Norway, NO. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA).

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

An Airbus Helicopters EC130B4 and a Grumman American AA-5A came within an estimated 200 meters of each other over Geirangerfjorden on 29 August 2025. Both pilots performed evasive maneuvers, and no injuries or damage resulted.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 29 August 2025 at 13:11 local time, a near-miss occurred over Geirangerfjorden in Stranda municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. The incident involved an Airbus Helicopters EC130B4, registration LN-ODZ, operated by Fjord Helikopter AS, and a Grumman American AA-5A, registration LN-KLC, operated by VOF AS/Privat. The EC130B4, manufactured in 2008 and powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, was conducting a commercial sightseeing flight with one pilot and five passengers aboard. The AA-5A, manufactured in 1978 and powered by a Lycoming O-320 E2G engine, was on a private cost-sharing sightseeing flight with one pilot and two passengers. Both aircraft were operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with good visibility during daylight hours. The airspace was Class G uncontrolled airspace, and no flight plans were filed for either aircraft. No injuries or damage to either aircraft were reported.

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What happened in the 29 Aug 2025 Airbus Helicopters EC130B4, Grumman American AA-5 accident near Geirangerfjorden, Stranda municipality, More and Romsdal county, Norway, NO?

An Airbus Helicopters EC130B4 and a Grumman American AA-5A came within an estimated 200 meters of each other over Geirangerfjorden on 29 August 2025. Both pilots performed evasive maneuvers, and no injuries or damage resulted.

Were there any fatalities in the 29 Aug 2025 Airbus Helicopters EC130B4, Grumman American AA-5 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 Aug 2025 involved an Airbus Helicopters EC130B4, Grumman American AA-5, registration LN-ODZ, LN-KLC, operated by Fjord Helikopter AS / Private, at Geirangerfjorden, Stranda municipality, More and Romsdal county, Norway, NO.

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Investigation report by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA). Original record: https://nsia.no/Aviation/Aviation/Published-reports/2026-01. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) / Statens havarikommisjon, Norway.