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Mayday Season 26 Episode 8

On 12 April 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashes into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board. The investigation determined that the aircraft suffered a structural failure due to strong winds that exceeded its design criteria.

Serie: Mayday

Episode Title: Norwegian Nightmare (Widerøe Flight 839)

Air Date: 2026-03-23