On Tuesday morning, the helicopter crashed shortly after take-off in Verdal. Roar Henning Stein (68) and Inger Eline Gaundal Stein (68) died in the accident. The pilot and a dog survived. On Wednesday morning, the Accident Investigation Board arrived at the scene of the accident, where they will try to find out what happened. Statement on Wednesday It is still unclear what may have happened when the helicopter went down. The Accident Investigation Board will issue a statement at 1pm on Wednesday. What is certain is that there was a lot of fog in the area, and that visibility on the ground was very poor. A person who was in the area told news that it was almost impossible to see anything when he himself was out driving. The pilot, a man in his 50s, is described as seriously injured and was sent to St. Olav’s hospital. Must be questioned The pilot must be questioned when it is justifiable. The service unit leader in the police in Innherred, Snorre Haugdahl, said so yesterday. – It is too early, naturally enough, to say anything about the cause of the accident. From experience, we know that it can also take time before we get an answer to what has happened, says service unit manager at Innherred, Snorre Haugdahl. The helicopter trip was a private mission and is described by the police as a “leisure trip”. Operations leader Stig Viken states that rescue personnel arrived quickly on the scene, and life-saving measures were immediately initiated. – We also had the help of a tractor to lift up the hull to free a person who was trapped, said Viken. Snorre Haugdahl in the police says the pilot will be questioned. Photo: Tariq Alisubh / news
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The Accident Investigation Board in place in Verdal after the helicopter accident – news Trøndelag
