Incident report
Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey crash near Gråtådalen, Beiarn, Nordland, Norway
fatal2022-03-184 fatalities
Summary
The MV-22B struck high ground in the Gråtådalen valley in Beiarn during a low level transit on Exercise Cold Response, killing all four crew. Investigators attributed the accident to pilot error, citing steep bank manoeuvres at low altitude and distraction from a camera mounted in the cockpit.
Incident details
Date
2022-03-18
Location
Gråtådalen, Beiarn, Nordland, Norway
Aircraft
Registration
168330
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
4
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Phase of flight
manoeuvring
66.9167, 14.5833
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities4
Injuries0
SourceAviation Safety Network Wikibase
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