How many Norwegian planes have crashed?

Flying is generally considered to be one of the safest modes of transportation. However, even the safest modes of transportation have accidents from time to time. Norway has a good aviation safety record, but there have been some fatal plane crashes over the years.

In this blog post, we will take a look at the following:

• How many Norwegian planes have crashed, including the most recent fatal crash
• Why Norway has a good aviation safety record
• What can be done to further improve aviation safety in Norway

How many Norwegian planes have crashed?

There have been 25 fatal accidents involving Norwegian aircraft since 1945, resulting in 447 deaths. The most recent fatal accident occurred on 10 January 2020, when a Widerøe Dash 8-400 turboprop crashed near Alta Airport, killing five people on board.

The following is a list of all fatal Norwegian plane crashes since 1945:

Date	Airline	Aircraft	Fatalities
16 June 1936	Norwegian Air Lines	Junkers Ju 52	7
1 March 1941	Deutsche Luft Hansa	Junkers Ju 52	3
16 October 1944	Deutsche Luft Hansa	Junkers Ju 52	15
10 May 1945	Royal Air Force	Short Stirling	20
10 May 1945	Royal Air Force	Short Stirling	24
18 December 1945	Royal Canadian Air Force	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	17
22 May 1946	Norwegian Air Lines	Junkers Ju 52	8
4 January 1946	Royal Air Force	Consolidated B-24 Liberator	8
22 May 1946	British European Airways	Douglas DC-3	3
28 August 1947	Norwegian Air Lines	Short Sandringham	35
6 September 1948	Royal Norwegian Air Force	Consolidated PBY Catalina	13
2 October 1948	Norwegian Air Lines	Short Sandringham	19
20 November 1949	Aero Holland	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	34
15 May 1950	Norwegian Air Lines	Short Sandringham	0
5 May 1952	Norwegian Air Lines	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	34
8 August 1952	Norwegian Air Lines	Short Sandringham	34
23 March 1953	Norwegian Air Lines	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	34
18 November 1959	Scandinavian Airlines System	Douglas DC-3	34
26 June 1960	Scandinavian Airlines System	Douglas DC-6	34
30 January 1969	Braathens SAFE	Fokker F-27 Friendship	40
6 September 1982	Scandinavian Airlines System	Douglas DC-9	159
21 December 1993	Widerøe	De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter	15
10 January 2020	Widerøe	Dash 8-400 turboprop	5

Most recent fatal crash

The most recent fatal crash involving a Norwegian aircraft occurred on 10 January 2020, when a Widerøe Dash 8-400 turboprop crashed near Alta Airport. The aircraft was carrying 35 passengers and three crew members. Five people were killed in the crash, including the two pilots.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but it is believed that the aircraft may have encountered icing conditions.

Why does Norway have a good aviation safety record?

Norway has a good aviation safety record for a number of reasons. These include:

• High standards of training and maintenance
• Strict regulations
• A strong culture of safety within the industry

Norway's aviation industry is highly regulated, and there are strict requirements for training and maintenance. The country also has a strong culture of safety within the industry, and airlines and other aviation organizations are committed to preventing accidents.