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The crew was performing a local training exercise at Lidköping Airport. The pilot-in-command deliberately engaged the airplane in a stall and a subsequent dive but pulled up too late to regain control. The airplane collided with trees, lost its right wing and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.313 S-16A in Lidköping: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Caproni Ca.310-314

Operator:

Registration:

3343

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lidköping - Lidköping

MSN:

4950

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew attempted to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed near the airfield. All three crew members were seriously injured. The following day, the pilot died from injuries sustained.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the dual engine failure was caused by an incomplete preflight inspection on part of the crew who failed to check properly the fuel supply system prior to takeoff. It appears that the valves installed on both wings were closed, preventing both left and right engines to be supplied with fuel.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Trollhättan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

Operator:

Registration:

152

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

0152

YOM:

1937

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Shortly after takeoff from Trollhättan-Vänersborgs Airport, the airplane collided with trees and crashed. Four crew members were killed and a fifth was injured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Lärbro: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

Operator:

Registration:

166

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

0166

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1937

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Lärbro, killing all six occupants.
Crew:
Sgt Bertil Vilhelm Sjöblom,
Fur Erik Gunnar Charles Jönsson,
Fur Bertil Gunnar Ewenberg,
Fur Bernhard Erik Sigurd Siegfrids,
Asp Johan Magnus Andersson,
Asp Karl Lennart Serge Johansson.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Vårdnäs: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

Operator:

Registration:

135

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

0135

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1937

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The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Junkers W.34gi in Sörfors: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Junkers W.34

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Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Ambulance

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Mountains

Schedule:

Östersund – Umeå

MSN:

2742

YOM:

1933

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The pilot was performing an ambulance flight from Östersund to Umeå with one patient on board, an accompanist and two doctors. While approaching Umeå at night and in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found in hilly terrain near Söfors, some 14 km northwest of Umeå Airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sture Gärdin, pilot,
Cpl Hultman, mechanic.
Passengers:
Dr. Gösta Englund,
Anna Margareta Andersson,
Sigrid Andersson.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K-4 off Trelleborg: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

Operator:

Registration:

154

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

154

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1937

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The aircraft was on its delivery flight to the Swedish Air Force and departed Dessau with a crew of three. While approaching Trelleborg, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Baltic Sea. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Trainer in Ljungbyhed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1936

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

5-5

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed

MSN:

1721

YOM:

1931

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The pilot was completing a local training mission out from Ljungbyhed Airport east of Helsingborg. While cruising at low height, he made an error and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.