Date & Time:
Jul 8, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Jönköpings Flygaktiebolag
Registration:
SE-AEZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Karlsborg – Jönköping
MSN:
588
YOM:
1936
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Karlsborg on a training flight to Jönköping. While approaching Jönköping, the airplane went out of control and crashed into Lake Vättern. The wreckage was found off Habo, some 15 km north of Jönköping Airport. Both occupants were killed.
