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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Rockelstad

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
T. F. von Wachenfeldt
Registration:
SE-ABO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Storvik - Rockelstad
MSN:
482
YOM:
1928
Location:
Rockelstad
Södermanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot Count Carl-Gustaf von Rosen was flying to the Castle of Rockelstad owned by his father. The aircraft crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 off Dalarö: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
690
YOM:
1923
Location:
Dalarö
Södermanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an ambulance flight and departed Hägernäs Airbase (north of Stockholm) in the day, bound for the south. While cruising over the region of Dalarö, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. Equipped with floats, the aircraft was preparing for landing when it stalled and crashed in the sea. Four occupants were rescued while a passenger drowned.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by a fuel shortage and the aircraft stalled on approach because it was overloaded.

Crash of a Heinkel HD.24 in Hägernäs: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel HD.24
Operator:
Registration:
203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hägernäs - Hägernäs
MSN:
36
YOM:
1926
Location:
Hägernäs
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight in the area of Hägernäs. While making a sharp turn at low altitude, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on the ground. Both pilots Immanuel Johansson and Harald Westberg were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Stockholm

Date & Time: May 4, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
S-AABM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Stockholm - Stockholm
MSN:
480
YOM:
1928
Location:
Stockholm
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Stockholm for a local training flight. While completing a sharp turn at low height, the airplane stalled and crashed in the sea off Tranholmen Island. Both pilots were rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of an Avro 504K II in Ljungbyhed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
076
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
16932
Location:
Ljungbyhed
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training flight in the vicinity of Ljungbyhed Airport. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances and while the pilot was injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K II in Ljungbyhed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
075
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
16949
Location:
Ljungbyhed
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was engaged in a local training mission. During the takeoff roll, he decided to abort for unknown reason. He was suddenly hit by an Albatross of the Swedish Air Force registered 017 and both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. The pilot was slightly injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Rönne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
072
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rönne - Rönne
MSN:
10671
Location:
Rönne
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight when the engine failed. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a lake near Rönne. While the instructor was injured, the pilot under training was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Linköping

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
064
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Linköping - Linköping
Location:
Linköping
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie at Linköping Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured.
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