The Crash of Widerøe Flight 710 – What Really Happened?

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This air crash investigation will review Widerøe Flight 710, a de Havilland Dash 7, was on a short domestic flight in Norway on 6 May 1988. Tragedy struck during its approach to Brønnøysund Airport. In poor visibility and dense fog, the aircraft collided with the Torghatten mountain, by how did this happen? In this video, we investigate the final moments of Flight 710 — from the crew’s departure in Namsos to the fateful descent, and the critical decisions that led to disaster. We’ll explore: The weather and approach conditions that made this flight so dangerous Cockpit communications and crew actions leading up to the crash How the investigation uncovered the true cause of the accident The safety lessons that changed Widerøe and Norwegian aviation forever As a professional pilot, I break down the sequence of events in a clear and accessible way, so whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or completely new to air crash investigations, you’ll understand exactly what happened — and why. Final Report: https://nsia.no/Aviation/Published-reports/2013-29-eng?pid=SHT-Report-ReportFile&attach=1 ✈ If you enjoy aviation documentaries and air crash investigations, subscribe for more stories from the skies. #WideroeFlight710 #AirCrashInvestigation #Aviation #PlaneCrash #AviationAccident #Flight710 #CuriousPilot