ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89245
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| Date: | 09-AUG-1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Northrop F-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Luftforsvaret (RNoAF) |
| Registration: | RI-E |
| MSN: | N7040 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Sørfjorden/Bodø -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bodø Main Air Station |
| Bodø Main Air Station | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The plane was on a low level tactical/navigational mission across Lofoten when it crashed into the sea 200 meters from the shore at the eastern side of Sørfjorden just three minutes after takeoff from Bodø. Pilot Sergeant Øystein Midthus was killed. The weather conditions were poor with low ceiling and shifting visibility anmd was a contributing factor to the accident. The plane and pilot was stationed at the 334 Squadron at Bodø.
Sources:
https://www.nrk.no/norge/disse-norske-pilotene-omkom-1.11637858
https://www.ditudo.com/?utm_source=newikis.com&utm_medium=referral
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2011 09:51 | whiteshark | Added |
| 21-Jan-2011 03:10 | whiteshark | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 21-Nov-2015 19:23 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source] |
| 21-Nov-2015 20:27 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Sep-2017 15:01 | whiteshark | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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