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The crew was engaged in a routine surveillance mission of the territory. In flight, a flare was lit inside the cabin (intentionally or accidentally ?). This cause a fire that could not be extinguished by the crew who eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture. While it was destroyed, all four crew members parachuted to safety.

Probable cause:

In flight fire caused by an intentional or accidental ignition of a flare.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Västerås

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

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Registration:

173

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

0173

YOM:

1937

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The airplane suffered an engine failure upon takeoff and crashed at Västerås Airport. All four crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 B-16A near Lake Vänern: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Caproni Ca.310-314

Operator:

Registration:

3340

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lidköping - Lidköping

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4947

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The crew was completing a patrol mission when the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Lake Vänern, in the region of Lidköping. All four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure apparently due to poor manufacture.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A in Västerljung

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Caproni Ca.310-314

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Registration:

3362

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4969

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The airplane crashed in Västerljung following an engine failure. All four crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A in Arboga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Caproni Ca.310-314

Operator:

Registration:

3369

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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4976

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The crew departed Malmen AFB in Linköping on a liaison flight. En route, the right engine failed and the crew elected to divert to Arboga Airport. On final approach, the airplane lost height, collided with trees and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured. Eleven days later, one of the survivors died from injuries sustained.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the failure of the right engine was the consequence of a poor manufacture.