Södermanland | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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 Boeing B-17G-5-BO Flying Fortress in Stallarholmen: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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SE-BAM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Ferry

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Plain, Valley

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Prague – Stockholm

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The flight was scheduled from Prague to Stockholm-Bromma direct but while approaching the Swedish coast, the crew was forced to divert to Göteborg Airport due to poor weather conditions. All passengers disembarked in Göteborg and the crew continued to Bromma. On approach, the aircraft was too low and hit a wooded hill located in Stallarholmen, about 40 km west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crewmen were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Caproni Ca.310/311/312/313

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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 De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Rockelstad

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

T. F. von Wachenfeldt

Registration:

SE-ABO

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Storvik - Rockelstad

MSN:

482

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1928

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The pilot Count Carl-Gustaf von Rosen was flying to the Castle of Rockelstad owned by his father. The aircraft crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ambulance

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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690

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1923

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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.