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On a flight from Karlskrona to Göteborg, the crew encountered strong and unfavorable winds. On approach to Halmstad, the fuel reserve was insufficient and the crew decided to make an emergency landing in the Laholm Bay, off Halmstad. In strong winds, the landing was missed and the aircraft crashed and sank. While both crew members evacuated safely, the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Fuel starvation and ditching in unfavorable winds.

Crash of a FVM S.21 on Lake Bäsingen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1925

Type of aircraft:

FVM S.21

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Registration:

4218

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The crew was performing a training mission in the region of Avesta. While completing a turn at low height, the aircraft struck the icy surface of Lake Bäsingen and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a FVM S.21 in Rinkaby

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1924

Type of aircraft:

FVM S.21

Operator:

Registration:

3206

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Rinkaby - Rinkaby

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Rinkaby Airport. The airplane crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a FVM S.21 in Boarp

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1923

Type of aircraft:

FVM S.21

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Registration:

3210

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The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Boarp, injuring both crew members.

Crash of a Supermarine Channel I in Harsfjarden

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1922

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Channel I/II

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Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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The crew was performing a test flight. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Savoia S.13 off Märsgarn Island

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1922

Type of aircraft:

Savoia S.13

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Flight

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Military

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Märsgarn Island. The pilot, sole on board, was rescued.

Crash of a FVM S.18 at Malmen AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1921

Type of aircraft:

FVM S.18

Operator:

Registration:

992

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Malmen AFB - Malmen AFB

Location:

Malmen AFB (Linköping)

Östergötland

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Sweden

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Europe

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The crew was conducting a local training flight at Malmen AFB. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with a Swedish Air Force Phönix C.1 Dront Ö4 registered 116. While the crew of the Phönix was able to make an emergency landing and was uninjured, the FVM S.18 entered a dive and crashed, killing its both occupants.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth FK.8 in Örebro

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1920

Type of aircraft:

Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8

Operator:

Tryggve Gran

Registration:

G-EATP

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Stockholm – Kristiania

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H4600

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1920

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En route from Stockholm to Kristiania, the engine caught fire. The crew made an emergency landing in an open field located in Örebro and extinguished the fire. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed upside down. Both occupants, Major Tryggve Gran and Captain Larry Carter, were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine fire after takeoff.