Crash of a Junkers JU.86K off Häradskär: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
138
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
138
YOM:
1937
Location:
Häradskär
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea north of Häradskär. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Waco UIC-4 on Häradskär Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Waco UIC
Operator:
Nordiska Aero Transport
Registration:
SE-AFF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3831
YOM:
1933
Location:
Häradskär
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a special flight on behalf of the Swedish Navy, carrying one pilot and three Swedish Officers. While flying along the east coast of Sweden, the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a Swedish anti-aircraft battery and crashed on the Häradskär Island, about 23 km southeast of Valdemarsvik. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by the Swedish Flak.
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