Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet into the Mälar Lake

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE-KAG
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Bromma Airport, the pilot encountered technical issues with the undercarriage and decided to ditch the airplane into the Mälar Lake, about 25 km off the Airport. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Lockheed 14H Electra in Stockholm: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1951 at 0417 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE-BTN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stockholm – Jönköping
MSN:
1421
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight to Jönköping, carrying a load of newspaper, four passengers and a crew of two. After takeoff from runway 13 at Stockholm-Bromma Airport in good weather conditions, the airplane climbed to a height of 20 meters when the starboard engine lost power. The aircraft, turning to the right and climbing, gradually stalled and crashed at the intersection of the runways. Three passengers and one crew member were killed and the surviving passenger and a pilot were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The probable cause of the accident was a piloting error. The take-off speed was too low and consequently, when an engine failure occurred the aircraft stalled. The engine failure was probably caused by a lack of fuel in the tank on which the pilot had set the selector.
Final Report:

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Gävle

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
SE-BTD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stockholm – Gävle
MSN:
4334
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Gävle. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Stockholm

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
SE-BBM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Stockholm
MSN:
20128
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bromma Airport, an engine caught fire. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located short of runway. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in flames. All 22 occupants were able to evacuate the airplane and were unhurt. Unfortunately, the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on final approach.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Stockholm: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1951 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VX514
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Uppsala - Cranwell
MSN:
454
YOM:
1950
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Uppsala to RAF Cranwell, carrying 17 cadets and a crew of four. About 40 minutes after takeoff, the right engine suffered oil issues and the crew decided to feather the right propeller and to divert to Bromma Airport. On final approach, the pilot in command encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions and was unable to distinguish clearly the runway. In such conditions, he decided to make a go around when the aircraft, contaminated by ice, could not gain height and crashed on the slope of a hill located 2,5 km west of the airport. Twelve occupants were injured and eight others were unhurt. Unfortunately, the copilot F/Lt D. H. Davy was killed.

Crash of an Avro 19/1 in Stockholm

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE-BRP
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1352
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on the icy Långsjön Lake located in the suburb of Stockholm, the twin engine aircraft fell through the ice and sank. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 19/1 in Karlstad: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1950 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE-BRS
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Karlstad – Stockholm
MSN:
1321
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed with its both engines running at full power. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all ten occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was overloaded and that the center of gravity was outside the flight enveloppe.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian IIIA in Hudiksvall

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
SE-AEM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
133
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 628 Viking 1B off Barsebäck: 27 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1949 at 1956 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-DLU
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Madrid – Paris – Copenhagen
MSN:
199
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Aircraft flight hours:
611
Circumstances:
The aircraft christened 'Torlak Viking' was performing a charter flight from Madrid to Copenhagen with an intermediate stop in Paris, carrying 23 Spanish tourists. The crew left Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1610LT and started the descent to Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport at 1845LT. Sixteen minutes later, at 1901LT, ATC informed the crew that the airport just closed to all traffic due to poor weather conditions and the captain was advised to divert or to Aalborg or to Göteborg. The captain preferred to stack for several minutes vertical to the airport and at 1931LT, he was number one and received the permission to start an approach to runway 22 maintaining a minimum safe altitude of 1,000 feet. Seven minutes before the ETA, while at an altitude estimated between 700 and 800 feet, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Øresund, about 18 km northeast of Kastrup Airport. SAR operations were conducted but were eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 27 occupants was found. A month later, the wreckage was found at a depth of 23 meters about two km off Barsebäck, Sweden. Transferred from DDL to SAS on August 1st, 1948, the aircraft was repainted in SAS colors shortly later.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control remains unknown.

Crash of a Waco YKS-7 in Malung: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AKX
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4690
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the Öjesjön Lake in Malung, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the lake. Two passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured. It was reported that the pilot and the aircraft were not authorized to perform sightseeing flights.