Mayday · SEASON 26

Norwegian Nightmare (Widerøe Flight 839)

Episode 2 · 2026-02-09

★ 8.5
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Episode overview

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.

45 minutes

Season 26 episodes

1. Deadly Charter (2001 Aspen Gulfstream III crash)2026-02-02 2. Norwegian Nightmare (Widerøe Flight 839)2026-02-09 3. A Perfect Storm (Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108)2026-02-16 4. Crash Landing (Eagle Airways Flight 2300)2026-02-23 5. Peril over Pakistan (Airblue Flight 202)2026-03-02 6. Deadly Cover Up (Aeroperú Flight 603)2026-03-09 7. Divided in Crisis (Air Algérie 6289)2026-03-16 8. Moments from Touchdown (Yeti Airlines Flight 691)2026-03-23 9. Monsoon Approach (Air India Express Flight 1344)2026-03-30 10. Mixed Measures (Korean Air Cargo Flight 6316)2026-04-06