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Wideroe Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Norway

Wideroe Airlines flight WF-735 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bodo, Norway, on March 16th.

The plane took off for Mo i Rana, Norway, but had to return shortly afterwards after sparks were noticed emitting from one of the propellers.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Wideroe Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cockpit

Wideroe Airlines flight WF-831 made an emergency landing in Bodo, Norway, on February 1st.

The plane flying from Leknes, Norway, was on approach to Bodo when the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 13 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

Wideroe Flight Diverts and makes Emergency Landing in Norway

WideroeWideroe flight WF-276 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Torp Sandefjord Airport, Sandefjord, Norway, on March28.

The De Havilland Dash 8-400, en-route from Kristiansand, Norway to Copenhagen, Denmark, was mid air when the crew reported problems with the AC generators, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 43 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.


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Norway: Smoke in Wideroe Cockpit


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Contact photographer Ignatiy Savranskiy

What: Wideroe de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 Dash 8 en route from Florø to Bergen
Where: Bergen-Flesland Airport, Norway
When: Oct 18, 2012, 7:30 a.m.
Who: 17 aboard
Why: The pilot was en route to Bergen when smoke in the cockpit forced him to land immediately; but he called off the mayday because he felt in control of the situation.

Before landing, the pilot informed passengers.

The crew stayed aboard until passengers were evacuated. The evacuation was described as undramatic.


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Norway: Widerøes Hard Landing


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Contact photographer Zaninger Jonathan

What: Widerøes Flyveselskap de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103B en route from Bodø Airport to Sandnessjøen-Stokka Airport
Where: Sandnessjøen Norway
When: Sept 15 2010 6:00
Who: 3 crew, 4 passengers, no fatalities
Why: The pilot did not inform ATC of any problems before landing. However, the plane had a hard landing due to a wind gust, a drizzle and moist conditions. The impact apparently damaged the plane’s undercarriage, and the plane skidded on its belly. The runway was foamed by Airport Fire and Rescue Services to prevent fire. There were no injuries reported.

The plane apparently is designed to perform exactly as it did under these circumstances. The undercarriage is apparently supposed to collapse in a hard landing.

Accident Investigation Board has sent three investigators. The airport is now closed.


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Wideroe Emergency Landing in Kirkenes


Pictured: A Wideroe De Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 Dash 8
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Contact photographer Felix Goetting

What: Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from Vardoe to Vadso
Where: Kirkenes Norway
When: Sep 7th 2010
Who: 28 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While en route, the plane indicated low oil pressure in an engine and the engine was shut down. The flight diverted to Kirkenes where it made a safe landing. The problem was repaired within 3 hours and the flight resumed.


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Pitot Diverts Dash 8 to Bergan


Pictured: A Wideroe De Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 Dash 8
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Contact photographer Felix Goetting

What: Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from Sogndal to Forde
Where: Bergen
When: Mar 2nd 2010
Who: 16 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While on route, the pitot heating system failed. The resulting nreliable airspeed indications convinced the crew to divert to Bergen, where they made a safe landing.

Offhand, I think this may be the first that I recall pitot tube issues on a de Havilland Dash 8-100. I wonder if these were thales tubes; and I wonder if airspeed can not be better determined with a more robust methodology. If I were a manufacturer, I would certainly have my engineers thinking about developing alternative technologies to bring to market.

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