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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Gävle

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1939
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Albin Ahrenberg
Registration:
SE-ABG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1846
YOM:
1931
Location:
Gävle
Gästrikland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed after takeoff from Gävle. The pilot Albin Ahrenberg, sole on board, was rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in January 1939.

Crash of a Junkers W.34gi in Sörfors: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Östersund – Umeå
MSN:
2742
YOM:
1933
Location:
Sörfors
Västerbotten
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing an ambulance flight from Östersund to Umeå with one patient on board, an accompanist and two doctors. While approaching Umeå at night and in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found in hilly terrain near Söfors, some 14 km northwest of Umeå Airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sture Gärdin, pilot,
Cpl Hultman, mechanic.
Passengers:
Dr. Gösta Englund,
Anna Margareta Andersson,
Sigrid Andersson.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-35bis in Stockholm

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-35 (ANT-35bis & PS-35)
Operator:
Registration:
URSS-M131
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stockholm – Saint Petersburg
MSN:
02
YOM:
1937
Location:
Stockholm-Bromma
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the airplane was unable to rotate. It overran and came to rest against an embankment. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K-4 off Trelleborg: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
154
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
154
YOM:
1937
Location:
Trelleborg
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its delivery flight to the Swedish Air Force and departed Dessau with a crew of three. While approaching Trelleborg, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Baltic Sea. All three crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
A. W. Ahlin
Registration:
SE-ACU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Västerås - Åre
MSN:
2050
YOM:
1930
Location:
Västerås
Västmanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
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 Junkers W.34ho into Fjäturen Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AEF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2828
YOM:
1935
Location:
Fjäturen Lake
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Approaching Stockholm, weather conditions deteriorated and due to fog, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing on Fjäturen Lake, 15 km north of Stockholm. The three engine aircraft crashed on the frozen lake and went through the ice before sinking. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Stinson SM-1 Detroiter in Sweden

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
Operator:
Norsk Lufttrafik
Registration:
LN-ABN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
MSN:
514
Location:
Sweden
All Sweden
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Sweden while on a delivery flight. The fate of the pilot is uncertain.

Crash of a Junkers F.13kae in Hjo

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
AB Ahrenbergsflyg
Registration:
SE-AFW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hjo – Örlensjön
MSN:
2024
YOM:
1929
Location:
Hjo
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Hjo. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Karlslund

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Sigvard Larsson
Registration:
SE-AFP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Norrköping - Norrköping
MSN:
1053
YOM:
1929
Location:
Karlslund
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field in Karlslund. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Junkers K.16bi in Göteborg

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Junkers K.16
Operator:
John S. Ericsson
Registration:
SE-AET
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
474
YOM:
1924
Location:
Göteborg
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Göteborg-Torslanda Airport, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on a hill. The pilot D. Hamilton was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
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