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Widerĝe w/35 pax in nose dive,recovered at 82 feet, suppressed by airline for 4 years

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This incredibly serious incident, which could have resulted in the loss of 38 lives has been suppressed for more than four years. The airline reported the accident as a "minor incident", and it is only thanks to the perseverance of the FO that the case now finally is being investigated.

The aircraft was turning to final in heavy winds when it stalled at 300 feet and dropped to 82 feet before the pilots regained control. During the recovery the aircraft was submitted to a force of 2.7 G.

The airline still claims this was a "minor incident". Incredible, and yet another dent in the safety record of one of Europe's most unsafe airlines. One would think that 4 fatal accidents in the space of 11 years would change something, but apparently it hasn't.

UPDATE:

Avherald has posted information from a source confirming the severity of the incident, and more importantly, how the captain, who committed serious pilot error that almost caused the crash has tried to cover up what actually happened. The airline and the Norwegian accident investigation bureau has relied on the captain's (incorrect) report.

http://avherald.com/h?article=487ffab8&opt=0

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