Serious incident of a near collision between an aircraft and a ground vehicle on August 23, 2021, at Arvidsjaur Airport, Norrbotten County

On August 23, an aircraft model Cessna 208B took off on runway 12 at Arvidsjaur Airport in daylight condition. At the same time a ground vehicle was halfway down the runway inspecting the runway for birds. The air traffic control was active. The driver discovered the approaching aircraft closing in rapidly and performed an evasive manoeuvre to the edge of the runway.