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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:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

5103

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Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed

MSN:

1700

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1931

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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.

Crash of a Messerschmitt M.18d in Malmbäck: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1931 at 1245 LT

Type of aircraft:

Messerschmitt M.18

Operator:

Münchner Photogrammetrie

Registration:

D-1812

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Aerial photography

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ljungbyhed – Linköping

MSN:

469

YOM:

1930

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The airplane departed Ljungbyhed Airport on an aerial photography mission to Linköping, carrying three passengers and one pilot. En route, a wing failed for unknown reasons. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a pasture near Malmbäck. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Johann Wirtz, pilot.
Passengers:
Franz Paul, photographer,
Fritz Danielsson, engineer,
Mrs. Danielsson.

Probable cause:

Wing failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth in Ljungbyhed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

5106

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed

MSN:

1703

YOM:

1930

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Ljungbyhed Airport with a second DH.60T Moth operated by the same forces and registered 5112. En route, both aircraft collided south of the airfield. While the pilot of 5106 was able to bail out and survived, both aircraft crashed near the village of Bonnarp and were destroyed. The pilot on board 5112, Lt B. E. Behm was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth in Ljungbyhed: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

5112

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed

MSN:

1722

YOM:

1930

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Ljungbyhed Airport with a second DH.60T Moth operated by the same forces and registered 5106. En route, both aircraft collided south of the airfield. While the pilot of 5106 was able to bail out and survived, both aircraft crashed near the village of Bonnarp and were destroyed. The pilot on board 5112, Lt B. E. Behm was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Håknarp

Date & Time: May 22, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

MO-112

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VL-17

YOM:

1929

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, injuring both crew members.

Crash of an Avro 504K near Karlslund

Date & Time: May 14, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

Tage C. J. Wahrgren

Registration:

SE-ABT

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10688

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The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on a pile of manure and was destroyed. The pilot was uninjured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Limhamn

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

SE-ABR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

438

YOM:

1927

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Öresund off Limhamn, in the south suburb of Malmö. The pilot, sole on board, was injured, and the airplane sank.

Crash of a Junkers A.50ce Junior in Stockholm: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Junkers A.50

Operator:

Svenska Luftfartsförbundet

Registration:

SE-ACI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Stockhom - Stockholm

MSN:

3520

YOM:

1930

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The crew departed Stockholm on a local training flight. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane crashed near the airfield. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers W.33d off Valdermarsvik: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Junkers W.33

Operator:

Registration:

D-1826

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Stockholm – Stralsund

MSN:

2069

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1930

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The crew departed Stockholm at 2250LT on a cargo flight to Stralsund. While flying over the region of Valdermarsvik, the aircraft named 'Kaparthen' crashed in unknown circumstances into the Valdermarsvik Channel. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. A first dead body was found on August 18 and the second on September 19.
Crew:
Mr. Langanke,
Mr. Lindemann.