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Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Lärbro: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
166
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0166
YOM:
1937
Location:
Lärbro
Gotland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Lärbro, killing all six occupants.
Crew:
Sgt Bertil Vilhelm Sjöblom,
Fur Erik Gunnar Charles Jönsson,
Fur Bertil Gunnar Ewenberg,
Fur Bernhard Erik Sigurd Siegfrids,
Asp Johan Magnus Andersson,
Asp Karl Lennart Serge Johansson.

Crash of a Waco UIC-4 on Häradskär Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Waco UIC
Operator:
Nordiska Aero Transport
Registration:
SE-AFF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3831
YOM:
1933
Location:
Häradskär
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a special flight on behalf of the Swedish Navy, carrying one pilot and three Swedish Officers. While flying along the east coast of Sweden, the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a Swedish anti-aircraft battery and crashed on the Häradskär Island, about 23 km southeast of Valdemarsvik. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by the Swedish Flak.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 in Grövelsjön

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
1H+CK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Grövelsjön
Dalarna
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shot down by ground fire over Sweden and crashed in Grövelsjön. All seven crew members survived after they bailed out and became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Riksgränsen: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
DC+SP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
6751
YOM:
1940
Location:
Riksgränsen
Norrbotten
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft was completing a flight from Trondheim to Sweden (undetermined airport). Just after crossing the border between Norway and Sweden, the aircraft was shot down by the Swedish Flak and crashed on a mountain slope above Riksgränsen. Eight occupants were killed while seven others were injured.
Crew (Transportstaffel 2./KGrzbV 106):
Uffz HansTöchler, †
Gefr Kramer, †
Fw Franz Reichard.
Passengers:
Ofw Haase, †
Uffz Gustav Mank,
Fw Walter Himmerich,
Ufw Hermann Bansen,
Hans Vorsteffel, †
Arno Wolf,
Werner Fischer, †
Franz Langfeld, †
Konrad Hof, †
Walter Schnitzer, †
Bodo Westkamp, †
Ogefr Adolf Koch.
Source and photos:
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/riksgrensen.html
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Swedish Flak.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-3 in Sitasjaure Lake

Date & Time: May 15, 1940 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
1H+DN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Trondheim - Trondheim
MSN:
6830
Location:
Sitasjaure Lake
Lappland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Trondheim-Værnes Airport on a bombing mission of the Narvik harbor. En route, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter and the crew ditched the aircraft into the Sitasjaure Lake, Sweden. All three occupants were rescued and became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a RAF fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-1 in Bremnäs

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1940 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
B3+FN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Aalborg - Aalborg
MSN:
2515
Location:
Bremnäs
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Aalborg Airport to bomb a railway. En route, the aircraft was shot down by anti aircraft fire. The pilot made an emergency belly landing in Bremnäs. All four crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-1 in När

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
B3+CM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Aalborg - Aalborg
Location:
När
Gotland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by anti aircraft fire. The pilot made an emergency belly landing in När. All four crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Lt Alfred Kiefer, pilot,
Uffz Richard Marbordt, observer,
Obfr Johann Hommer, radio operator,
Obfr Guntram Engert, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Uddevalla: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1940 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
SE+H?
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oslo - Oslo
Location:
Uddevalla
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a paratroopers mission over the region of Uddevalla. After dropping his paratroopers, the crew was flying at low height with only two engines running when the aircraft was shot down by an anti-aircraft battery. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew (3. KGzbV 104):
Reinhold Buchhorn,
Ernst Lück,
Heinz Prihäusser.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Swedish Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Vårdnäs: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
135
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0135
YOM:
1937
Location:
Vårdnäs
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian IVM off Habo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Jönköpings Flygaktiebolag
Registration:
SE-AEZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Karlsborg – Jönköping
MSN:
588
YOM:
1936
Location:
Habo
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Karlsborg on a training flight to Jönköping. While approaching Jönköping, the airplane went out of control and crashed into Lake Vättern. The wreckage was found off Habo, some 15 km north of Jönköping Airport. Both occupants were killed.
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