Date & Time:
Oct 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
119
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
119
YOM:
1937
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tierp Airport, while climbing to a height of 50 metres, the left engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a field, broke in two and caught fire. Two crew members escaped uninjured while two others were seriously injured.
Crew:
S/Sgt Asp, pilot,
S/Sgt Westring,
Sgt Carlsson, air gunner,
Sgt Söderqvist, air gunner.
Crew:
S/Sgt Asp, pilot,
S/Sgt Westring,
Sgt Carlsson, air gunner,
Sgt Söderqvist, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff.
