On November 20, 1971, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration LN-BIU) operated by Norving was involved in an aviation accident near Grønnøya Island, Norway in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.
An unidentified aircraft crashed on Grønnøya Island, resulting in significant damage to the airframe but no loss of life.
What happened
An aviation accident occurred on Grønnøya Island involving an aircraft that crashed under circumstances that remain undetermined. The impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, rendering it a total loss.
Despite the severity of the damage to the airframe, there were no casualties reported in connection with the event. No specific information regarding the flight phase or the operator has been released at this time.
Findings
The exact cause of the crash is currently unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the descent and impact have not yet been established.
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