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Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

While on approach to Halmstad Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 8 km short of runway. Both pilots were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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.

Grumman G-21A Goose

Crashed on takeoff from Hemavan-Tärnaby Airport. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Bounced on landing off Hägernäs and came to rest partially submerged. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Percival P.66 Pembroke

Shortly after takeoff from Västerås Airport, while on a local training flight, the left engine failed and caught fire. The pilot-in-command elected to maintain a safe altitude but as he was unable to feather the propeller, the airplane lost height, past just over a 70,000 volts high voltage power line and eventually crashed in flames in a wooded area. Six occupants were killed while five others were seriously injured. Three days later, one of the survivor died from his injuries. Source: http://www.anderslif.se/index.html-flygolycka.html

Noorduyn Norseman

After landing on the Stora Värtan off Hägernäs, the single engine aircraft caught fire, came to a halt and was partially destroyed by fire. There was no injuries. It is believed the engine caught fire following a carburetor issue.

Avro 683 Lancaster

The crew (two pilots and two engineers) were involved in a local test flight following engine maintenance and modification. Shortly after takeoff from Malmen AFB, while climbing, the engine number one caught fire. Both engineers were able to bail out and were found alive while both pilots were killed when the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion in Slaka Kyrka, about 4 km south of the airbase.

Junkers JU.86

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

Noorduyn Norseman

While flying at a height of 150 meters, the engine failed. The pilot was able to restart it but the aircraft lost height, contacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Sikmarö. The aircraft was destroyed while all four occupants were injured. Crew: Karl Axel Olof Arbin, pilot, Bo Siggeson Kirsten, signaller, Passengers: Jan Holmgren, Han Thorsén.

Beechcraft 18

Shortly after takeoff from runway 30, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the twin engine aircraft banked left and stalled, causing the left wing to hit the ground. The airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near a wooded area located 100 meters farther. While all three passengers were injured, the pilot Knut Gunnerfeldt was killed.