No fatalities

Aircraft accident near Oslo-Fornebu Airport (LN-PAA)

Oslo-Fornebu, NorwayTakeoff (climb)

On September 25, 1977, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration LN-PAA) operated by Partnair was involved in an aviation accident near Oslo-Fornebu, Norway during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 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

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea near Malmøya Island during its initial climb following departure from Oslo.

What happened

During a flight departing from Oslo-Fornebu Airport, a twin engine airplane experienced a loss of altitude shortly after takeoff. While the aircraft was in its climbing phase, it descended into the waters located near Malmøya Island, approximately 7 km southeast of the departure airfield.

Following the impact with the sea, the wreckage submerged to a depth of six meters. Despite the crash, both individuals on board were successfully recovered from the site. The incident resulted in zero fatalities and two survivors.

Findings

No specific technical reasons for the loss of altitude were provided in the initial report regarding the descent into the sea.