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Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A in Arboga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
3369
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4976
Location:
Arboga
Västmanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Malmen AFB in Linköping on a liaison flight. En route, the right engine failed and the crew elected to divert to Arboga Airport. On final approach, the airplane lost height, collided with trees and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured. Eleven days later, one of the survivors died from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the failure of the right engine was the consequence of a poor manufacture.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A at Malmen AFB

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
3364
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4971
Location:
Malmen AFB (Linköping)
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Caught fire after landing and came to rest. All four crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III in Sundsvall

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AGD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5047
YOM:
1934
Location:
Sundsvall
Medelpad
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Stockholm on a taxi flight, carrying one passenger and one pilot. The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. It crashed near Sundsvall and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A at Malmen AFB

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
3358
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4965
Location:
Malmen AFB (Linköping)
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing at Malmen AFB. Both crew members were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1941 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
3339
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lidköping - Lidköping
MSN:
4946
Location:
Lidköping
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
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:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
3343
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lidköping - Lidköping
MSN:
4950
Location:
Lidköping
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth near Myckelsjö

Date & Time: May 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Torvald Andersson
Registration:
SE-ACD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
198
YOM:
1925
Location:
Myckelsjö
Medelpad
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Vasteras with one passenger and one pilot on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances and was written off. Both occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18D-0 off Falsterbo

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.18
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
669
YOM:
1939
Location:
Falsterbo
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. It ditched off Falsterbo, south Sweden and came to rest upside down with the tail torn off. All five crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Helsingborg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
P2090
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Location:
Helsingborg
Halland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell on an operation to Kiel. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Helsingborg, some 250 km northeast of Kiel. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Raymond Patrick Earl, pilot,
P/O William Duncan Hermon, pilot,
Sgt Donald Sinclair, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt James Clough Williams, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Trollhättan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
152
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
0152
YOM:
1937
Location:
Trollhättan
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Trollhättan-Vänersborgs Airport, the airplane collided with trees and crashed. Four crew members were killed and a fifth was injured.
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