No fatalities

Aircraft excursion at Fornebu Airport (43-49160)

Oslo-Fornebu, NorwayLanding (descent or approach)

On January 15, 1962, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 43-49160) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Oslo-Fornebu, Norway during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft deviated from the runway centerline after touchdown and collided with a snowbank. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway centerline and collided with a snowbank during its landing roll at Fornebu Airport.

What happened

During the landing phase at Fornebu Airport, an aircraft experienced a runway excursion following touchdown. As the plane decelerated on the runway, it drifted away from the established centerline. The movement resulted in the aircraft striking a nearby snowbank, which eventually brought the vehicle to a halt.

Findings

While the impact with the snowbank caused significant structural damage, there were no injuries reported among those on board. Due to the extent of the damage sustained during the excursion, the aircraft was declared a total loss and was beyond repair.

Probable cause

The aircraft deviated from the runway centerline after touchdown and collided with a snowbank.