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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth Trainer in Linköping

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
5-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Linköping - Linköping
MSN:
1719
YOM:
1931
Location:
Linköping
Östergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local training flight out from Linköping Airport. While flying at low height, the single engine aircraft collided with a pine tree and crashed in Malmslätt, about one km north of the airfield. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Heinkel HD.24 in Västerås

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel HD.24
Operator:
Registration:
504
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Västerås - Västerås
Location:
Västerås
Västmanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Västerås on a local solo training flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 2 km southwest of the airfield. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Bjärlöv

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
5557
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
1704
YOM:
1931
Location:
Bjärlöv
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Ljungbyhed on a training mission. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Bjärlöv, some 10 km north of Kristianstad. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Västerås

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
5104
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
1701
YOM:
1931
Location:
Västerås
Västmanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Ljungbyhed on a training flight. En route, the single engine airplane collided with a second Swedish Air Force DH.60 Moth registered 5103. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Västerås

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
5103
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
1700
YOM:
1931
Location:
Västerås
Västmanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Ljungbyhed on a training flight. En route, the single engine airplane collided with a second Swedish Air Force DH.60 Moth registered 5104. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
5106
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
1703
YOM:
1930
Location:
Ljungbyhed
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Ljungbyhed Airport with a second DH.60T Moth operated by the same forces and registered 5112. En route, both aircraft collided south of the airfield. While the pilot of 5106 was able to bail out and survived, both aircraft crashed near the village of Bonnarp and were destroyed. The pilot on board 5112, Lt B. E. Behm was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth in Ljungbyhed: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
5112
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ljungbyhed - Ljungbyhed
MSN:
1722
YOM:
1930
Location:
Ljungbyhed
Skåne
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Ljungbyhed Airport with a second DH.60T Moth operated by the same forces and registered 5106. En route, both aircraft collided south of the airfield. While the pilot of 5106 was able to bail out and survived, both aircraft crashed near the village of Bonnarp and were destroyed. The pilot on board 5112, Lt B. E. Behm was killed.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 off Dalarö: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
690
YOM:
1923
Location:
Dalarö
Södermanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an ambulance flight and departed Hägernäs Airbase (north of Stockholm) in the day, bound for the south. While cruising over the region of Dalarö, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. Equipped with floats, the aircraft was preparing for landing when it stalled and crashed in the sea. Four occupants were rescued while a passenger drowned.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by a fuel shortage and the aircraft stalled on approach because it was overloaded.

Crash of a Heinkel HD.24 in Hägernäs: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel HD.24
Operator:
Registration:
203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hägernäs - Hägernäs
MSN:
36
YOM:
1926
Location:
Hägernäs
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight in the area of Hägernäs. While making a sharp turn at low altitude, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on the ground. Both pilots Immanuel Johansson and Harald Westberg were killed.
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