Country
Sweden

Crash of a Lockheed 12-26 Electra Junior in Brandstorp

Date & Time: May 3, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Airtaco
Registration:
SE-BXT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1314
YOM:
1942
Location:
Brandstorp
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 regional cargo flight, carrying a load of newspapers. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in flames near Brandstorp and came to rest. While both occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1951 at 0417 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Airtaco
Registration:
SE-BTN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stockholm – Jönköping
MSN:
1421
YOM:
1938
Location:
Stockholm-Bromma
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
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:
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