Västergötland

Flight Type:

Private

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Schedule:

Visby - Falköping

MSN:

379

YOM:

1978

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1330

Captain / Total hours on type:

80.00

Aircraft flight hours:

7150

Circumstances:

On final approach to Falköping Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located five km short of runway. The aircraft slid for few dozen meters and eventually collided with a stone wall. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that both engines failed following a fuel exhaustion. The main tanks and those in the wings were empty while the tip tanks still contained fuel. The left auxiliary fuel pump had been changed the day before the accident. The pilot proceeded to the daily inspection but failed to drain the fuel system. The main tank was extremely dirty and the filters in the fuel transfer lines were fitted against the published procedures and were also blocked by impurities. Additionally, those filters contained a lot of water. In all lines, the fuel was so contaminated that electrical resistance caused the fuel gauges to indicate a quantity of fuel far greater than reality. Investigators at the scene of the accident found that the main tank drain valve was open.

Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 Marquise in Ringenäs: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1986 at 1135 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

Operator:

Registration:

SE-IOX

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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MSN:

331

YOM:

1976

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3707

Captain / Total hours on type:

107.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1685

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a military exercise with the Swedish Army and the aircraft was used as a target. While cruising in a relative low altitude in a flat attitude, the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a surface-to-air missile while being used as a target.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor in Göteborg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 414 Chancellor

Operator:

Registration:

D-ILWP

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Flight Type:

Private

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Schedule:

Hamburg - Göteborg

MSN:

414A-0080

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On approach to Göteborg-Landvetter Airport, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to fog. On short final, the airplane was too low and the right wing struck tree tops. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a wooded area located 250 meters to the right of the extended centerline. A passenger survived while both other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B in Göteborg

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1967 at 0901 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-6

Operator:

Registration:

OY-EAN

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Schedule:

Stockholm – Göteborg

MSN:

43275/192

YOM:

1951

Flight number:

NB821

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5602

Copilot / Total flying hours:

5459

Circumstances:

The flight NB821, a non-scheduled air transport operation from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Gothenburg-Torslanda Airport, took off from Arlanda on 23 December 1967 at 0637 hours GMT. The aircraft was flown in accordance with an approved flight plan. The first approach was discontinued at critical height due to insufficient visual references. During the second approach the pilot-in-command took over the aircraft at a low altitude and landed. A heavy touchdown was made on runway 22 approximately 3,000 feet after the threshold at 0801 hours GMT. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and all 55 occupants were evacuated safely.

Probable cause:

The Board determines the cause of the accident was non-regulative use of reverse before firm ground contact. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot-in-command took over the controls and continued the approach just after the co-pilot had started to level off at minimum altitude,
- The approach was high,
- The touchdown was made 3 000 ft after the threshold,
- The pilot-in-command applied reverse power before ground contact,
- The pilot-in-command's action was most probably affected by the high approach and the short runway.

Final Report:

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Göteborg

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1955

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

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Registration:

F14-23

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Flight Type:

Military

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Lockheed 12 Electra Junior

MSN:

161

YOM:

1937

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Crash landed in Torslanda Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed 12-26 Electra Junior in Brandstorp

Date & Time: May 3, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Airtaco

Registration:

SE-BXT

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MSN:

1314

YOM:

1942

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The crew was performing a regional cargo flight, carrying a load of newspapers. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in flames near Brandstorp and came to rest. While both occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Jönköping: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Aktiebolaget Aerotransport Express - AB Express

Registration:

SE-BUX

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Stockholm – Jönköping

MSN:

2071

YOM:

1941

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The crew was completing a cargo flight from Stockholm, carrying a load of newspapers on behalf of the Swedish newspaper 'Dagens Nyheter'. On final, while performing a last turn to reach the approach path, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the runway threshold. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Jönköping: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Aero-Nord Sweden

Registration:

SE-BTK

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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MSN:

2616

YOM:

1943

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On final approach, the twin engine aircraft hit a bank and crashed short of runway threshold. Both crew members were killed. They were completing a newspaper delivery flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Gipsy Moth off Tumlehed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

SE-ABY

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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