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Widerøe Flight 744

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363:(AFIS) announced new weather data: the wind had changed to 260° at 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph), with gusts up to 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph). As the crew planned to use runway 26, this would give wind directly against the craft, so the crew decided to add some height to the descent. At 19:05, the first officer stated that the descent checklist was completed, and the pilot in command started the approach checklist. At this time, both height indicators showed 1,500 metres (5,000 ft). At 19:07, the aircraft was turned to 050°. 403:(CVR), but the airline had chosen to install the latter. Interviews with the surviving passengers showed that none of them perceived that there was any problems with the flight until the sudden impact. One of the passengers was a navigation professional and could see parts of the cockpit from his seat; he was thus able to confirm some of the navigational display readings. Interviews with locals indicated that the aircraft followed a normal path. 29: 295:, Trond Hamre, was 34 years old, had training from the United States which had been converted to a C certificate in 1988. He had 6,354 hours of flight, of which 1,356 was in a Twin Otter. He had been a pilot in command for 3,441 hours prior to working for Widerøe, where he had been employed since 1990. He had landed 27 times at Namsos Airport in the 12 months preceding the accident. 420:. This was in part due to both pilots focusing on extra-cockpit activity after the non-flying pilot had identified the necessary sight to the airport. The crew were not aware of their distance from the terrain; the small margins from 150 to 119 meters (492 to 390 feet) were in part caused by pilots' unawareness. The cooperation between the crew did not follow the regulations of 518:. The latter criticized the former because they were not given access to the cockpit voice recorder (CVR). Since 1989 both the police and the prosecuting authority had not been represented in the accident investigations. HSL emphasized that they had no legal obligation to submit the tapes to the police, that the police had not asked for the tapes after 433: 559:
before the accident, and the two that had test-flown after the previous maintenance spell some days before the accident. In February, HSL started extensive investigations of the culture among pilots in Widerøe, and initiated interviews with dozens of pilots and managers in the company to investigate systematic failures in the company.
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dismissed the appeal and required the tape to be handed over to the police. After the tape was handed over, both the pilots in Widerøe and the accident board would not cooperate deciphering the contents, nor would they hand over transcripts or notes, and asked the police take the matter to the courts
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Widerøe Flight 744 was a scheduled flight from Trondheim Airport, Værnes to Namsos Airport, Høknesøra operated with a de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter. The aircraft had registration LN-BNM and serial number 408, and was delivered to Widerøe in 1974. The aircraft had flown 40,453 hours and had
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At 19:10, the aircraft reached the approach centerline and was confirmed by Namsos AFIS at 255°. By 19:14, the aircraft had descended to 640 meters (2,100 feet) and at 19:15:13, it passed Namsos Beacon. At 19:15:30, the first officer confirmed visual contact with the field. At 19:16:35, the pilot in
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supported this line. The reason for the rules was that the Norwegian Airline Pilots Association did not want the records from the CVR to be used in criminal cases against pilots. The investigation board stated that they would forward any information which supported criminal violations, while Namdal
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By 1996 Widerøe had undertaken a series of operational amendments after recommendation from the commission, including a reorganization of the aircraft operation division, the quality assurance division and the company's reporting systems. Another concern was that pilots did not follow the company's
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At Trondheim, 17 passengers boarded along with 136 kilograms (300 lb) of cargo. Estimated flight time to Namsos was 35 minutes. The aircraft had a maximum take-off weight of 5,675 kilograms (12,511 lb), while the aircraft took off with 5,460 kilograms (12,040 lb). Prior to departure,
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stated that he did not want to interfere. In January 1994, the police announced that they would bring six Widerøe pilots to court to force them to undergo police questioning. The six pilots were the two that piloted the previous shift on the aircraft, two that landed at Namsos Airport half an hour
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and a technician from Widerøe arrived at the site at 13:30 on 28 October. By then flights had resumed at Namsos Airport. They secured an area of 200 by 80 meters (660 by 260 ft) for the investigation, in which all the debris of the aircraft had landed and trees had been felled by the crashing
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and others traveled to Namsos to investigate the crash site of the third fatal accident since Mikkelsen started in his position in 1988. Widerøe stopped all advertisements in the period after the accident. Widerøe announced in November that they would accelerate the replacement of their Twin Otter
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after the accident. Immediately after the accident, Widerøe paid a compensation of NOK 10,000 (equivalent to $ 15,500 in 2017) to each of the survivors. The survivors and the deceased's next-of-kin claimed damages for several million NOK, including three people who each demanded over one
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and Rørvik Airport as Flight 711. On the way south, the crew canceled its stop at Mosjøen because of bad weather. The aircraft landed at Trondheim Airport at 17:52. The return flight was to operate as Flight 744 from Trondheim via Namsos to Rørvik, where the plane and crew were to stay overnight.
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having come into effect by the time the report was published. A temporary report was presented to the survivors and next of kin on 20 March 1996; the report laid the responsibility for the accident on the airline. The final report was published on 10 July 1996 and laid the responsibility for the
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of the passengers. When correcting after observing the seating of the passengers, the pilot in command had made a calculation mistake in which he thought the passengers did not need to move around. In reality they would have to be rearranged to meet the limits of the distribution of weight. The
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One man in his twenties was nearly unhurt in the accident and ran to the nearby farm of Berg. After saying "The aircraft has fallen down. You must call for help!", he ran back to the aircraft. The farm's three residents were the first to arrive at the site of the crash. The site was subject to
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since 1974 and had been employed in Widerøe since 1985. He had held a C certificate since 4 January 1993, and had been a pilot in command since 20 January. He had flown 4,835 hours in total and had landed 13 times at Namsos Airport in the 12 months prior to the accident. The
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criticized the commission for working too slowly, stating that the victims and next of kin needed answers as to why the accident happened. The lack of cooperation between the police and the commission was the main source of the delays. Similar delays had occurred after
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did not want a police investigation until after their report was finished. This caused the police to use two years to gain court permission to access the evidence. The report found no technical problems with the aircraft. However, it found several
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routines, resulting in the company grounding about ten pilots who did not follow policy or did too many errors during observations. Some would receive additional training while others would be retired. The company would further invest 40 million
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aircraft, but denied that the accident influenced the decision and instead cited financial reasons. Widerøe's chief operating officer, Per-Helge Røbekk, announced in July 1994 that he would step down because of the strain of the three accidents.
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The Norwegian Airline Pilots Association recommended that its members not cooperate with the police in any way, stating that "the police should sit passively and wait for the report from the commission". On 17 November the issue was brought to
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The report from the Accident Investigation Board for Civil Aviation characterized the accident as a controlled flight into terrain. The report pointed to several errors, both from the pilots, but also systematic failures from Widerøe and the
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command stated a height of 150 meters (490 feet), confirmed by the first officer. Four seconds later, the pilot in command stated: "we should not descend any further". The aircraft then first hit some trees, located 119 meters (390 ft)
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The accident was the fifth fatal accident with a Twin Otter in Norway and the fourth fatal accident by Widerøe in eleven years. The company's executive management met in Bodø the evening of the accident before chief executive officer
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and laid a large responsibility on the airline for lack of proper organization and routines. No-one was charged after the accident, but it led to a major restructure of operations and procedures in Widerøe.
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and changed to visual landing during darkness, he did not have sufficient visual references to the terrain. During this part of the approach, the aircraft's position was not controlled with any available
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and seemed to have stopped after visual identification of the airfield. The airline was criticized for not having standardized an operative concept that the crew fully respected and followed.
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255. Then the aircraft should descend to 640 meters (2,100 feet) and head towards Namsos Beacon inbound. After that, minimum height was set to 640 meters (2,100 feet). At 19:01, the
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in Norway. The incident occurred on 27 October 1993 at 19:16:48 and killed six of the nineteen people on board, including the crew of two. The scheduled flight was en route between
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The pilot in command then decided on the descent plan, involving an initial descent to 1,200 meters (3,900 feet), then to 900 meters (3,000 feet), before making a turn towards
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handed over a report ordered by the commission which revealed several absent safety procedures in Widerøe. The report was based on a recommendation by the
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to take into consideration the organizational structure the aircraft operate within when investigating aviation accidents. In June, parliamentarian
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decided in September 1997 not to charge Widerøe for the accident. The direct culpability was placed on the pilots, who had died in the accident.
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operation was started immediately. Both pilots and four passengers were killed, while the remaining thirteen passengers were injured.
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accident on the company and its operating routines. The report contained 26 recommendations for improvements for the company. The
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The weather in the area had wind up towards 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph), with clouds and heavy rain, and some reports of
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aircraft left Trondheim Airport at 18:37 after which it ascended to cruising height at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet). At 18:53, the
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at Namsos Airport was tested by the Norwegian Aviation Authority on 28 October and 4 November, without any faults being found.
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Police District stated that it was necessary for an independent police investigation to identify any criminal violations. The
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ruled in April in favor of court questioning of the pilots. In May, the police brought the demands to receive the CVR in to
1944: 1874: 1664: 1531: 1429: 1724: 1515: 619:[Aviation accident report at Namsos on October 27, 1993 involving DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, LN-BNM] (in Norwegian). 448:, rain and a southwestern wind, causing the victims to quickly freeze. Several of the wounded could not move because of 245: 151: 1734: 1558: 528: 1954: 1804: 1754: 1744: 1585: 568: 470: 466: 616: 1904: 1704: 1456: 1421: 1383: 508: 371:. At 19:16:48, the aircraft hit a hill 6.15 kilometers (3.82 mi) from the airport, at Berg in Overhalla. An 327: 491: 421: 1996: 306:. No traces of the substance were found in the pilot's body after the accident. The crew had started duty at 2079: 1774: 1375: 515: 319: 302:
which was not permitted while flying. However, these had been prescribed by a physician who had training in
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Henriksen, Steinulf; Mortensen, Terje (12 June 1996). "Titalls flygere satt på bakken".
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million after becoming disabled. The demands were raised against the insurance company
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Haaheim, Sjak R.; Henden, Harald (30 October 1993). "Politiet nektes viktig bevis".
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Fonbæk, Dag (4 January 1994). "Rettslig avhør av Widerøe-flygerne vurderes".
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Bondø, Tor-Hartvig; Kirknes, Magnar (11 November 1993). "Politiet uønsket".
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Sæthre, Lars E. (28 October 1993). "Uskadet passasjer varslet om ulykken".
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Parallel investigations were carried out by Namdal Police District and the
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Accidents and incidents involving the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
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Nygaard, Lars-Erik (28 October 1993). "Ulykkes-offer banket på døren".
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Bondø, Tor-Hartvig (11 November 1993). "Flyger-striden i Stortinget".
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Two parallel investigations were undertaken, one by HSL and one by
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Four inspectors from the HSL, two police investigators from the
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Kringstad, Hans (24 September 1997). "Widerøe slipper straff".
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Jacobsen, Jon (13 April 1996). "Millionkraf etter flyulykke".
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Kristoffersen, Oddvar (16 February 1994). "Widerøe-flygere".
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Forbæk, Dag (27 July 1994). "Utslitt av alle ulykkene".
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Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error
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supported the police in their request for the tapes.
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1897) 1288:Before 1940 1216:Aftenposten 790:Aftenposten 487:written off 158:Destination 100: / 64:pilot error 35:sister ship 2074:Categories 2054:Flight 933 2049:Flight 839 2044:Flight 744 2039:Flight 710 1475:(May 1988) 1308:(May 1928) 605:References 541:Parliament 389:turbulence 310:at 13:30 ( 300:back pains 192:Fatalities 176:Passengers 88:11°42′30″E 85:64°29′20″N 2120:Overhalla 2059:Norsk Air 450:fractures 428:Aftermath 357:localizer 254:Overhalla 232:), was a 226:Norwegian 208:Survivors 168:Occupants 77:, Norway 75:Overhalla 277:Accident 200:Injuries 128:Operator 113:Aircraft 43:Accident 2024:History 2013:Widerøe 1635: ( 1633:in 1993 1053:Nordlys 623:. 1996. 543:by the 132:Widerøe 62:due to 56:Summary 2110:Namsos 1951:Dec 26 1931:Nov 26 1921:Nov 20 1911:Nov 13 1891:Oct 27 1881:Oct 26 1871:Sep 21 1861:Sep 14 1851:Aug 28 1841:Aug 26 1831:Aug 18 1821:Aug 12 1811:Jul 31 1801:Jul 26 1791:Jul 23 1771:May 19 1761:Apr 27 1751:Apr 26 1741:Apr 24 1731:Apr 18 1721:Apr 14 1691:Mar 31 1671:Feb 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sister ship
Controlled flight into terrain
pilot error
Overhalla
64°29′20″N 11°42′30″E / 64.48889°N 11.70833°E / 64.48889; 11.70833
de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Widerøe
Registration
Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Namsos Airport, Høknesøra
Norwegian
controlled flight into terrain
de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Namsos Airport, Høknesøra
Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Rørvik Airport, Ryum
Overhalla
Accident Investigation Board for Civil Aviation
Norwegian Airline Pilots Association
pilot errors
pilot in command
pilot's license
first officer
back pains
aviation medicine
Bodø Airport
Central European Time
UTC+1
Sandnessjøen Airport

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