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On approach to Karlstad Airport, the pilot informed ATC he was low on fuel. Shortly later, he declared an emergency when the both engines stopped. The aircraft lost height and eventually crashed in the Vänern Lake located 12,5 km from Karlstad Airport. Four passengers and the pilot were killed while three other passengers were rescued.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by a double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. This was due to the failure of the pilot to refuel the aircraft before the flight or to make a fuel stop en route. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Both engines stopped due to fuel exhaustion before the aircraft reached the destination,
- The flight was initiated with a too little amount of fuel on board,
- The pilot deviated from the current Danish regulations with regard to the prescribed minimum amount of fuel.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Hagfors

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1988 at 0856 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Hagfors Flyg

Registration:

SE-GEH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Hagfors - Oslo

MSN:

402B-1351

YOM:

1978

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1150

Captain / Total hours on type:

570.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

453

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Aircraft flight hours:

6906

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a charter flight from Hagfors to Oslo-Fornebu, carrying four passengers and two pilots. During the takeoff roll on runway 18, at a speed of 95 knots, the crew realized he could not takeoff and decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, struck the localizer antenna and came to rest 200 meters further. All six occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft went out of the hangar few minutes prior to takeoff and has been deiced, except for the underwings. Weather was poor at Hagfors Airport with heavy snow falls and a certain quantity of snow accumulated on the upper wings and the fuselage between the time the aircraft has been towed out from the hangar and the takeoff procedure. It is believed that the aircraft was unable to gain sufficient speed for takeoff due to snow accumulation on upper wings and a probable accumulation of freezing rain on the underwings. Also, the runway surface was covered with snow and the braking action was poor when the crew initiated an emergency braking procedure.

Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 19/1 in Karlstad: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1950 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 19

Operator:

Svenska Aero

Registration:

SE-BRS

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Karlstad – Stockholm

MSN:

1321

YOM:

1946

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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.