What happened
Shortly after departing from runway 25 at Værøy Airport, an aircraft began a left bank before entering a vertical, uncontrolled descent. The incident occurred approximately 1.8 km from the airport while the plane was in its initial climb phase. The impact with the sea resulted in the total destruction of the airframe and five fatalities.
At the time of the takeoff roll, wind conditions were recorded at gusts of 57 knots, which exceeded the maximum permitted limit for ground operations by 7 knots. Following the departure, the aircraft encountered wind gusts of 34 knots, surpassing the maximum allowable flight limit by 14 knots.
Findings
The investigation determined that the extreme wind components during the departure phase led to a structural failure. Specifically, the intense aerodynamic forces caused a break in the horizontal stabilizer and elevator, rendering the aircraft uncontrollable.