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The pilot was completing a local training mission out from Ljungbyhed Airport east of Helsingborg. While cruising at low height, he made an error and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth Trainer in Linköping

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1936

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

5-3

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Linköping - Linköping

MSN:

1719

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1931

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The pilot was performing a local training flight out from Linköping Airport. While flying at low height, the single engine aircraft collided with a pine tree and crashed in Malmslätt, about one km north of the airfield. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Fokker F22 in Malmö: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F22

Operator:

Registration:

SE-ABA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Amsterdam – Malmö – Stockholm

MSN:

5359

YOM:

1935

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Shortly after takeoff from Malmö-Bulltofta Airport, while in initial climb, all four engines failed simultaneously. The captain attempted an emergency landing but lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a residential area located near the airport. A passenger was killed, four others were slightly injured while all eight other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft named 'Lappland' was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The captain mistakenly opened the throttles instead of selecting the propeller pitch handles while the engines were in weak mixture, causing all four to stall out.

Crash of a Junkers F.13de in Vännäs

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

AB Flygtrafik

Registration:

SE-AAB

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714

YOM:

1924

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While flying in foggy conditions, the single engine aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a hilly and wooded area located in Vännäs, northwest of Umeå. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot A. Widell was injured.

Crash of a Junkers K.16bi in Sweden

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Junkers K.16

Operator:

Sven I. Almlof

Registration:

SE-AEI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

MSN:

475

YOM:

1935

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Sweden. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M in Nacka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1934

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

SE-ACN

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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Plain, Valley

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1671

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1931

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Shortly after takeoff from the Lake Järlasjön, while climbing, the single engine aircraft collided with a power line and crashed in Nacka, some 40 metres from the shore. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Northrop Delta 1E in Virestad

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Northrop Delta

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Registration:

SE-ADW

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Stockholm – Malmö – Hannover

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1934

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The crew departed Stockholm-Barkarby Airport on a mail flight to Hanover with an intermediate stop in Malmö. On the leg to Malmö, serious vibrations with the rudder forced the crew to abandon the airplane and to bail out. The single engine aircraft named 'Småland' entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located 15 km northeast of Älmhults. Both crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed. Brand new, the aircraft was delivered last June and totalized 29 flying hours only.

Crash of a Heinkel HD.24 in Västerås

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel HD.24

Operator:

Registration:

504

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Västerås - Västerås

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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 Simmonds Spartan in Stockholm

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1933

Type of aircraft:

Simmonds Spartan

Operator:

Karl Ryman

Registration:

SE-ADB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1929

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The airplane crashed while taking off from Stockholm-Barkarby Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was injured, and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Bjärlöv

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

5557

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Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed

MSN:

1704

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1931

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The crew departed Ljungbyhed on a training mission. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Bjärlöv, some 10 km north of Kristianstad. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.