Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28R-200 accident near Halden, No, May 17, 2016
On May 17, 2016 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28R-200, registered LNAAM, was destroyed in an accident near Halden. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 17, 2016 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Halden, Norway · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28R-200 200
- Registration
- LNAAM · no longer on the register · serial 28R-7435257
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 17, 2016, about 1615 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28R-200 airplane, Norwegian registration LN-AAM, impacted trees and terrain, near Halden, Norway. The airplane was destroyed during impact and the pilot, the sole occupant, was a fatality in this accident. The flight departed from the Stavanger/Sola Airport, near Stavanger, Norway, and was destined for the Torsnes Airstrip, near Fredrikstad, Norway. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Norwegian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Norwegian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board of Norway P.O. Box 213 N-2001 Lillestrøm Norway Phone: + 47 63 89 63 00 Fax: + 47 63 89 63 01 Webpage: http://www.aibn.no
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,599 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: Stavanger
- Destination: Fredrikstad
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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