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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV near Luleå

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AYG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
712
YOM:
5
Location:
Luleå
Norrbotten
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was attempting to land on Mavesjaure Lake, near Luleå, in gusty winds. The single engine aircraft hit the water surface, overturned and sank. All occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Dorotea

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AHO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2118
YOM:
1930
Location:
Dorotea
Västerbotten
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a local flight from Göteborg, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to reduce his altitude when the aircraft hit power cables and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off. The aircraft was owned by Nils Olofsson.

Crash off a Fokker F.VIIa in Lake Ivösjön

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Skane Flyg
Registration:
SE-APR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5086
Location:
Lake Ivösjön
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on the iced Lake Ivösjön, the three engine aircraft went through the ice and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3F in Malmö: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
SE-BAY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Malmö
MSN:
19559
YOM:
1944
Location:
Malmö
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Malmö-Bulltofta Airport, the aircraft was too high on the glide. Instead of making a go around, the captain decided to nose down, increase engine power and landed at high speed. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and hit an embankment before coming to rest. The aircraft was destroyed, a crew member was killed while four others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Gipsy Moth off Tumlehed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
SE-ABY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Västerås - Göteborg
MSN:
1333
YOM:
1930
Location:
Tumlehed
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight from Västerås to Göteborg. On approach to Torslanda Airport from the northwest, the single engine aircraft went out of control, crashed into the sea off Tumlehed and came to rest upside down. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Stockholm-Bromma

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LCB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10044
YOM:
1943
Location:
Stockholm-Bromma
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK off Malmö

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OY-AEB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aalborg – Copenhagen
MSN:
12473
YOM:
1944
Location:
Malmö
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, the crew encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. In such situation, the captain decided to divert to Malmö-Bulltofta Airport but there, weather conditions were poor as well and a landing was not possible. The crew elected to return to Copenhagen but due to fuel shortage, the captain attempted to make an emergency landing on the icy Øresund, about 5 km off Malmö. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Ronneby

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
156
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ronneby - Ronneby
MSN:
156
YOM:
1937
Location:
Ronneby
Blekinge
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight in Ronneby, consisting of touch and goes. On touchdown, the aircraft bounced and the crew increased power but the left engine did not response properly, maybe due to a magneto issue. The aircraft lost height and hit the ground, causing the left main gear to roll in the snow for about twenty meters. The plane then gain height, veered to the left, hit trees and crashed in a field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Luleå

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AEO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
140
Location:
Luleå
Norrbotten
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-5-BO Flying Fortress in Stallarholmen: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
SE-BAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Prague – Stockholm
Location:
Stallarholmen
Södermanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The flight was scheduled from Prague to Stockholm-Bromma direct but while approaching the Swedish coast, the crew was forced to divert to Göteborg Airport due to poor weather conditions. All passengers disembarked in Göteborg and the crew continued to Bromma. On approach, the aircraft was too low and hit a wooded hill located in Stallarholmen, about 40 km west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crewmen were killed.
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