Crash of an Avro 19/1 in Karlstad: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 23, 1950 at 1400 LT
Registration:
SE-BRS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Karlstad – Stockholm
MSN:
1321
YOM:
1946
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.
