De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Mar 11, 1982 (15 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on March 11, 1982 near Gamvik, Finnmark, Norway with 15 fatalities. Cause: Structural failure of the vertical...
- Date: March 11, 1982
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Gamvik, Finnmark, Norway
- Fatalities: 15
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Structural failure of the vertical stabilizer in severe clear air turbulence.
A Wideroe Twin Otter on a scheduled coastal service crashed into the sea off Gamvik shortly after leaving Berlevag, killing all 15 on board. Official investigations concluded the vertical stabilizer failed in severe turbulence, and later inquiries found no evidence of any collision with another aircraft.