Aero-Nord Sweden | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew completed a newspaper delivery flight from Bromma to Sundsvall Airport and was ready to fly back to Stockholm. After takeoff from runway 34, while climbing, the twin engine continued easterly then lost height and crashed in a wooded area located 1,750 meters from the control tower. The aircraft was destroyed, a pilot was seriously injured and the second crew member was killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by an excessive climbing angle and stall with accompanying loss of altitude. The excessive climbing angle and the stall were caused partly by the fact that flight could not be maintained owing to the engine failure and partly by the fact that the aircraft's flying qualities had deteriorated as a result of snow and ice on the aircraft. Investigations also determined that the failure of the left engine during initial climb was caused by a broken intake valve.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Jönköping: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Aero-Nord Sweden

Registration:

SE-BTK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

2616

YOM:

1943

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Circumstances:

On final approach, the twin engine aircraft hit a bank and crashed short of runway threshold. Both crew members were killed. They were completing a newspaper delivery flight.