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Crash of an Avro 504K near Karlslund

Date & Time: May 14, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Tage C. J. Wahrgren
Registration:
SE-ABT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10688
Location:
Karlslund
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on a pile of manure and was destroyed. The pilot was uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers W.33d off Valdermarsvik: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.33
Operator:
Registration:
D-1826
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Stockholm – Stralsund
MSN:
2069
YOM:
1930
Location:
Valdemarsvik
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Stockholm at 2250LT on a cargo flight to Stralsund. While flying over the region of Valdermarsvik, the aircraft named 'Kaparthen' crashed in unknown circumstances into the Valdermarsvik Channel. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. A first dead body was found on August 18 and the second on September 19.
Crew:
Mr. Langanke,
Mr. Lindemann.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Linköping

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
064
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Linköping - Linköping
Location:
Linköping
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie at Linköping Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Supermarine Channel I in Harsfjarden

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Channel I/II
Operator:
Registration:
46
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Harsfjarden
Östergötland
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 test flight. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Crash of a FVM S.18 at Malmen AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1921
Type of aircraft:
FVM S.18
Operator:
Registration:
992
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Malmen AFB - Malmen AFB
Location:
Malmen AFB (Linköping)
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a local training flight at Malmen AFB. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with a Swedish Air Force Phönix C.1 Dront Ö4 registered 116. While the crew of the Phönix was able to make an emergency landing and was uninjured, the FVM S.18 entered a dive and crashed, killing its both occupants.
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