Crash of a Douglas TP-79 in Nyköping

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
79005
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16498/33246
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nyköping
Södermanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Nyköping Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with trees. All 27 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control occurred in strong cross winds.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 off Ventspils: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313
Operator:
Registration:
3335
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4942
Location:
Ventspils
Courland (Kurzeme)
Country:
Latvia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While overflying the Baltic Sea, the three engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German Messerschmitt Me.109. The pilot ditched the aircraft some 13 km off Ventspils, Latvia. Three crew members were rescued and taken POW while the flight engineer Ingvar Ringström was killed. The Swedish government confirmed the aircraft was shot down over the international waters.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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