Investigations and reportsNSIA – Defense- Investigation of a serious aviation incident at Høgelifjell in NotoddenOn Thursday 4 January 2024 at 19:30 a Bell 412 helicopter came in contact with two trees during landing at Høgelifjell east of Notodden. Both the helicopter's main rotors and tail rotor were damaged. No one was injured in the incident.
- Investigation of a serious military incident at Rena military training area, Åmot municipalityOn 5 December 2023 a soldier was injured while throwing a hand grenade with spontaneous smoke. The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) has launched a safety investigation into the incident.
- Report on run-off-the-road accident with a military vehicle on E10 at Taraldsvika in Tjeldsund county on 29 March 2022The run-off-the-road accident occurred when a convoy of vehicles was travelling from Andøya to Bogen following the exercise Cold Response 2022. The accident occurred as a consequence of the combination of a light utility vehicle towing a trailer-mounted generator, deceleration, s...
- Report on incident with HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl with loss of power supply and propulsion on 6 August 2022 at HaakonsvernOn 6 August 2022, HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl docked at Haakonsvern's main quay to carry out planned maintenance. A hawser entered the frigate’s bow thruster and triggered a series of events that resulted in the vessel losing both propulsion and power for a while.
The report is now re...
- Investigation of a serious military incident at Råholt baths, Eidsvoll municipalityOn 21 January 2023, three soldiers were exposed to hypothermia during an exercise in a cold pool at Råholt baths. The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) has launched a safety investigation into the incident.
- Report on engine fire in military vehicle, M113A2, at Setermoen in Bardu municipality on 28 January 2022The fire started in one of the Armed Forces’ M113A2 armoured personnel carriers that was taking part in a skidpan driving exercise. No one was injured in the incident.
The investigation has shown that the Armed Forces have recorded at least 22 similar fires in the same type of v...
- Report on run-off-the-road accident with a military vehicle on fv. 454 at Drivenesvannet in Agder countyThe run-off-the-road accident happened when the driver lost control of the light utility vehicle as it was entering a left-hand curve on the Fv 454 road. The driver and passenger sustained minor injuries.
The investigation has shown that the accident was a result of interaction...
- Report on shooting accident at Mågerø military area on 30 November 2021The shooting accident at Mågerø on 30 November 2021 occurred as a result of live ammunition being fired during a two-sided exercise with personnel from several units, also from the Swedish Armed Forces. The exercise was to be carried out with blanks or with an empty weapon. The s...
- Report on serious aviation incident involving a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft on 11 March 2020, near Mosken in Værøy municipality, Nordland countyAt 20:26 on 11 March 2020, a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft with eight people on board nearly crashed into the rocky island Mosken in Værøy municipality in Lofoten. A last-minute evasive manoeuvre prevented a collision, and the aircraft cleared the terrain by 144 ft (44 metre...
- Report on road traffic accident with military vehicle on county road 6408 Uthaugsveien by Ørland Main Air Station 4 February 2020A military armored vehicle of the type Iveco LMV was on patrol on an icy public road near Ørland Air Base on 4 February 2020. As a result of sudden braking from a speed of approx. 35–40 km/h, the 7 tonne car lost its road grip and spun around. The car ended up in the ditch, where...