Norwegian Nightmare (Widerøe Flight 839)
Mayday · Season 26 · Episode 2
On 12 April 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashes into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board. The investigation determined that the aircraft suffered a structural failure due to strong winds that exceeded its design criteria.
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Season
26
Episode
2
Air Date
09/Feb/2026
Air Time
20:00
Runtime
45 min
Overview
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On 12 April 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashes into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board. The investigation determined that the aircraft suffered a structural failure due to strong winds that exceeded its design criteria.
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