The Torghatten Air Accident of 1988
June 8, 2021 by David NikelHome » History Blog » The Torghatten Air Accident of 1988
During approach to Brønnøysund airport, Widerøe flight 710 flew into the well-known Torghatten mountain, killing all 36 people on board. Here s the full story of the 1988 tragedy.
Today, Torghatten is known as a tourist destination. The iconic ‘mountain with a hole near Brønnøysund in Northern Norway is popular with hikers and passengers on passing Hurtigruten vessels.
A 2018 documentary film about the accident aired on NRK. Photo: Polarfox
But back in May 1988, the mountain gained fame as the site of one of Norway s worst air accidents. The small propellor aircraft descended four nautical miles too early on approach to Brønnøysund airport.