No fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft overrun during landing (LN-MAH)

Alta, NorwayLanding (descent or approach)

On July 17, 1986, a Cessna 441 Conquest (registration LN-MAH) operated by Norving was involved in an aviation accident near Alta, Norway during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the runway overrun remains unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered LN-MAH
Aircraft registered LN-MAH. Photo: Aeroprints.com / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine airplane sustained significant damage after overrunning the runway, resulting in a loss of nose gear.

What happened

During the landing phase of flight, a twin engine airplane failed to stop within the available runway surface. The aircraft continued past the end of the runway in an event involving unknown circumstances. As the aircraft overran the paved area, the impact or subsequent movement caused the nose gear to separate from the airframe.

The aircraft eventually came to a complete stop after the excursion. Despite the severity of the mechanical failure and the structural damage sustained during the overrun, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

The aircraft sustained damage that was classified as beyond repair. The specific factors that led to the loss of directional control or the inability to decelerate remain undetermined at this time.

Probable cause

The exact cause of the runway overrun remains unknown.