Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar off Sikeå

Date & Time: May 2, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGLI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stockholm – Östersund
MSN:
18-2620
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left Stockholm-Bromma that day bound for Östersund Airport. Enroute, the crew lost his orientation and was unable to locate his position. After eight hours and 20 minutes of flight, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in the Gulf of Botnia, few miles off Sikeå. While all nine occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Aage Shaaning, pilot,
Mr. Aaslid, copilot,
Mr. Klaussen, radio operator.

Crash of a Waco YKS-7 in Luspebryggan

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE-ANG
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4603
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in a snowstorm, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Luspebryggan. While the pilot, a Norwegian citizen operating a special mission for the British Intelligence Service, was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor in Malkläppen: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1944 at 1025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-ARHW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Berlin – Stockholm
MSN:
2994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
1665
Circumstances:
While approaching the Swedish coast while on a flight from Berlin to Stockholm, the four engine aircraft christened 'Friesland' was accidentally shot down by a German patrol boat and crashed in Malkläppen. All ten occupants were killed.
Crew:
Paul Gutschmidt, pilot,
Ernst Breitenbach, pilot,
Fritz Brauner, radio,
Wolfgang Lenz, radio.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German patrol boat.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87CF Liberator Express near Alingsås: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1944 at 0030 LT
Operator:
Registration:
NC18618
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Leuchars – Stockholm
MSN:
99
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was bearing the civil registration NC18618 but was in fact registered 43-30619. This was some sort of secret operation. It seems that the plane was a part of Operation Carpetbagger, which was a special program to deliver supplies to resistance groups in enemy-occupied countries, to deliver personnel to the field, and occasionally to bring back personnel from the field. It is believed that this plane was being used to fly back to the UK Norwegian aircrew trainees and American internees from Sweden. En route to Stockholm-Bromma and while flying over Sweden, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to fog. The group of five airplanes decided to divert to Göteborg Airport when flying at an altitude of some 300 feet, the four engine aircraft hit a hill located near Alingsås, some 50 km northeast of Göteborg. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Truett K. Bullock, pilot,
1st Lt Paul R. Buchanan,
T/Sgt Donald J. Johnston, radio operator,
Cpt Colin T. Campbell, navigator,
Cpt Earl K. North,
T/Sgt Oakley J. Ragland, radio operator.
Source & photo:
http://www.forcedlandingcollection.se/USAAF/USAAF139-441020-C87.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar near Lidköping: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1944 at 0002 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGIH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Stockholm - Leuchars
MSN:
2491
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight from Stockholm to RAF Leuchars on behalf of the Norwegian government. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with the radio systems and elected to return to Bromma Airport. But because of bad weather, the crew eventually diverted to Göteborg-Torslanda Airport or Såtenäs Air Force Base. While cruising by night and approaching Lidköping, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Kinnekulle (300 metres high) located northeast of Lidköping and was destroyed. Four passengers were rescued while 11 other occupants including all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S16A off Utlängan Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1944 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3345
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a reconnaissance mission over the Baltic Sea with two other similar aircraft. En route, the weather conditions deteriorated and the visual contact was lost as the aircraft crashed into the sea off the Utlängan Island, south Sweden. Some debris were found but no trace of the four crew members.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-35-DL Flying Fortress off Örnahusen: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-107178
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bassingbourn - Bassingbourn
MSN:
22093
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Following a bombing mission over Berlin, the aircraft was returning to the RAF Bassingbourn when it was hit by enemy fire while leaving the German airspace. On approach to the Swedish coast, the captain ordered his crew to bail out as it was impossible to continue the flight. Six crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed into the Baltic Sea off Örnahusen. The last three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Stockholm

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGFZ
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6225
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Bromma Airport for unknown reason. All occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and sold to AB Aerotransport for spare parts.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-5-VE Flying Fortress in Vollsjö

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-39929
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bassingbourn - Bassingbourn
MSN:
6671
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The bomber aircraft left RAF Bassingbourn in the morning bound for Cottbus as its target. En route, it was attacked by enemy fire. Engines number one and three were out of service, and the fourth engine failed shortly later. While approaching the Bornholm Island, the pilot decided to divert to Sweden and instructed all crew to bail out. Unfortunately, his parachute opened in the cabin so he was forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Vollsjö, south Sweden. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest. All ten occupants were uninjured while the aircraft christened 'Lackin Shackin' was damaged beyond repair.
Crew (91st BG):
1st Lt F. C. Amman, pilot,
2nd Lt F. L. Butler, copilot,
1st Lt H. A. Levin, navigator,
2nd Lt P. H. McNulty, bombardier,
T/Sgt J. J. Lacorazza, top turret gunner,
T/Sgt F. D. Bynon Jr, radio operator and air gunner,
S/Sgt I. F. Kennedy, ball turret gunner,
S/Sgt H. Hornick, right & left waist gunner,
S/Sgt F. Martin, tail gunner
1st Lt P. E. Heacox, observer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Östersund: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AFL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Östersund - Östersund
MSN:
4022
YOM:
1932
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route, while approaching Östersund, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Y. Ryman, pilot.
Passenger:
R. Bergland.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion.