Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar near Lidköping: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1944 at 0002 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGIH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Stockholm - Leuchars
MSN:
2491
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight from Stockholm to RAF Leuchars on behalf of the Norwegian government. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with the radio systems and elected to return to Bromma Airport. But because of bad weather, the crew eventually diverted to Göteborg-Torslanda Airport or Såtenäs Air Force Base. While cruising by night and approaching Lidköping, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Kinnekulle (300 metres high) located northeast of Lidköping and was destroyed. Four passengers were rescued while 11 other occupants including all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 B-16A near Lake Vänern: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3340
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lidköping - Lidköping
MSN:
4947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a patrol mission when the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Lake Vänern, in the region of Lidköping. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure apparently due to poor manufacture.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 B-16A in Lidköping: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1941 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3339
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lidköping - Lidköping
MSN:
4946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at Lidköping Airport. The pilot-in-command deliberately engaged the airplane in a stall and a subsequent dive but pulled up too late to regain control. The airplane collided with trees, lost its right wing and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A in Lidköping: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3343
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lidköping - Lidköping
MSN:
4950
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew attempted to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed near the airfield. All three crew members were seriously injured. The following day, the pilot died from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the dual engine failure was caused by an incomplete preflight inspection on part of the crew who failed to check properly the fuel supply system prior to takeoff. It appears that the valves installed on both wings were closed, preventing both left and right engines to be supplied with fuel.