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On approach to Borlänge-Dala Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located 11 km short of runway 14. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 Marquise in Trängslet: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1986 at 1420 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

Operator:

Registration:

SE-IOU

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

304

YOM:

1974

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3300

Captain / Total hours on type:

900.00

Aircraft flight hours:

2365

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local 'training' mission in the region of Trängslet as the aircraft was used as a moving target for the Swedish Army. While flying at low altitude, the aircraft struck a pine with its left wing that was partially torn off. The aircraft lost height then crashed 500 meters further. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

The aircraft crashed after flying at an insufficient altitude because:
- The crew propensity to fly below the prescribed altitude, or
- Some behavior in the cockpit or other factors on the ground that may affected the attention of the crew.

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Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo C in Borlänge: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1983 at 0855 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Registration:

SE-GIS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Mora – Gävle

MSN:

31-7512028

YOM:

1975

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Circumstances:

The pilot was completing a positioning flight from Mora to Gävle. En route, while flying in marginal weather conditions over the Borlänge area, the pilot misinterpreted instruments settings and started a descent to the Borlänge-Dala Airport while he was supposed to land at Gävle-Sandviken Airport located about 85 km east of its actual position. Due to poor visibility, he was unable to locate the airport. Following two missed approaches, the twin engine airplane struck a hill and crashed about 4 km south of Borlänge. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Waco YKS-7 in Malung: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Waco YKS-7

Operator:

Elfving Flyg

Registration:

SE-AKX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

4690

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Shortly after takeoff from the Öjesjön Lake in Malung, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the lake. Two passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured. It was reported that the pilot and the aircraft were not authorized to perform sightseeing flights.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 in Grövelsjön

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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Registration:

1H+CK

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Shot down by ground fire over Sweden and crashed in Grövelsjön. All seven crew members survived after they bailed out and became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a FVM S.21 on Lake Bäsingen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1925

Type of aircraft:

FVM S.21

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Registration:

4218

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The crew was performing a training mission in the region of Avesta. While completing a turn at low height, the aircraft struck the icy surface of Lake Bäsingen and crashed. Both pilots were killed.