Crash of a Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian in Västerås

Date & Time: Feb 13, 2015 at 1203 LT
Registration:
N164ST
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Västerås – Prague
MSN:
46-97064
YOM:
2001
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
674
Captain / Total hours on type:
184.00
Aircraft flight hours:
2767
Circumstances:
The aircraft, a Piper PA46-500TP Malibu Meridian, should carry out a private flight from Västeras airport to Prague. On board were a pilot and two passengers. Shortly after take-off an engine failure occurred and the pilot decided to make an emergency landing on Björnö Island, situated slightly to the right in the flight direction. The aircraft hit the ground with the left wing first and then rolled a number of times before it came to a final stop. During the accident both wings and parts of the tail separated from the aircraft. The fuselage remained relatively undamaged during the crash course. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries. A special study of the sequence of events shows that the impact, with the left wing first, caused the airplane's wings to act as shock absorbers, which greatly contributed to that the occupants only received minor injuries. During the accident - which occurred next to a secondary protection zone for water supply to the city of Västerås – a significant amount of fuel leaked out from the wreckage. The accident site was decontaminated after the accident. Examination undertaken in the area after the accident has not showed any trace of residual contamination in the soil.
Probable cause:
The engine failure was caused by damage to the engine's power turbine section. Most likely, the damage has been initiated in a labyrinth seal to the power turbine. The cause of the initial damage of the seal has not been established. The technical failure can not be assessed to be in a risk category where the risk of repeated failures of the same type is high. The accident was caused by damage to the power turbine which occurred over time, and that could not be identified by the engine's maintenance program.
Final Report:

Crash of a Percival P.66 Pembroke Tp83 in Västerås: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1956 at 1411 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
83003
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Västerås - Västerås
MSN:
42
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Västerås Airport, while on a local training flight, the left engine failed and caught fire. The pilot-in-command elected to maintain a safe altitude but as he was unable to feather the propeller, the airplane lost height, past just over a 70,000 volts high voltage power line and eventually crashed in flames in a wooded area. Six occupants were killed while five others were seriously injured. Three days later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.
Source:
http://www.anderslif.se/index.html-flygolycka.html
Probable cause:
The left engine crankshaft failed during initial climb. For undetermined reason, the crew was unable to feather the propeller and the engine windmilled, causing high drag. In such conditions, control was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Gipsy Moth off Tumlehed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE-ABY
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Västerås - Göteborg
MSN:
1333
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight from Västerås to Göteborg. On approach to Torslanda Airport from the northwest, the single engine aircraft went out of control, crashed into the sea off Tumlehed and came to rest upside down. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Västerås

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
173
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
0173
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure upon takeoff and crashed at Västerås Airport. All four crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Lake Mälaren: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1938
Operator:
Registration:
SE-ACU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Västerås - Åre
MSN:
2050
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the icy Mälaren Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Heinkel HD.24 in Västerås

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
504
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Västerås - Västerås
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Västerås on a local solo training flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 2 km southwest of the airfield. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Västerås

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5104
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
1701
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Ljungbyhed on a training flight. En route, the single engine airplane collided with a second Swedish Air Force DH.60 Moth registered 5103. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Västerås

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5103
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
1700
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Ljungbyhed on a training flight. En route, the single engine airplane collided with a second Swedish Air Force DH.60 Moth registered 5104. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed. Both pilots were injured.