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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.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

The crew was performing a reconnaissance mission following the disappearance three days earlier of a Swedish Air Force TP-79 into the Baltic Sea. En route, the Catalina was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15. The pilot-in-command was able to complete an emergency landing and all five crew members were rescued by the crew of the German merchant ship christened 'Münsterland'. The airplane was lost.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The crew was engaged in signals intelligence-gathering operations for the Swedish National Defense Radio Establishment. The airplane was carrying a crew of three and five employees of the signals intelligence (SIGINT) on behalf of the National Defense Radio Establishment. En route, the TP-79 was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15 fighter and crashed into the Baltic Sea off the Gotska Sandön Island. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. In 1956, during an official meeting between the Swedish Prime Minister Tage Erlander and the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, it was confirmed by the Soviet Authorities that the aircraft has been shot down by a Soviet fighter. The wreckage was found 18 June 2003, recovered and transferred to the Swedish Air Force Museum.

Junkers JU.86

The crew was performing a training flight in Ronneby, consisting of touch and goes. On touchdown, the aircraft bounced and the crew increased power but the left engine did not response properly, maybe due to a magneto issue. The aircraft lost height and hit the ground, causing the left main gear to roll in the snow for about twenty meters. The plane then gain height, veered to the left, hit trees and crashed in a field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Caproni Ca.133

The crew was involved in a reconnaissance mission over the Baltic Sea with two other similar aircraft. En route, the weather conditions deteriorated and the visual contact was lost as the aircraft crashed into the sea off the Utlängan Island, south Sweden. Some debris were found but no trace of the four crew members.

Caproni Ca.133

While overflying the Baltic Sea, the three engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German Messerschmitt Me.109. The pilot ditched the aircraft some 13 km off Ventspils, Latvia. Three crew members were rescued and taken POW while the flight engineer Ingvar Ringström was killed. The Swedish government confirmed the aircraft was shot down over the international waters.

Caproni Ca.133

En route, a flare was lit inside the cabin (intentionally or accidentally ?). This cause a fire that could not be extinguished by the crew who eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture. While it was destroyed, all four crew members were rescued.

Caproni Ca.133

The crew was involved in a survey flight. En route, an engine failed and the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed near Lake Vänern, in the region of Lidköping. All four crew members were killed.

Caproni Ca.133

The crew was conducting a training exercise around Lidköping Airport. Completing a stall and a dive, the pilot pulled up too late to recover control of the aircraft that hit tree tops. The right wing was sheared off and the aircraft crashed in flames in a wooded area. All four crew members were killed.

Caproni Ca.133

Shortly after take off, while on initial climb, both left and right engines failed. The crew elected to return but the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crewmen were quickly rescued but the pilot died from his injuries a day later.

Junkers JU.86

The aircraft was on its delivery to the Swedish Air Force from Dessau to Sweden. While flying off Trelleborg, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in the Baltic Sea. All three crew were killed.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

The pilot was completing a circular training mission by the airport of Ljungbyhed located east of Helsingborg. While cruising at low height, he committed an error and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

The pilot was performing a circular training flight from Linköping Airport. While flying at low height over the city of Malmslätt, east of Linköping, the single engine aircraft hit a pine tree and crashed. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Heinkel HD.24

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.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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.

Heinkel HD.24

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Österjön. Both pilots were rescued.

Avro 504

The pilot was completing a solo training flight in the vicinity of Ljungbyhed Airport. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances and while the pilot was injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Avro 504

The pilot was engaged in a local training mission. During the takeoff roll, he decided to abort for unknown reason. He was suddenly hit by an Albatross of the Swedish Air Force registered 017 and both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. The pilot was slightly injured.

Avro 504

The crew was engaged in a local training flight when the engine failed. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a lake near Rönne. While the instructor was injured, the pilot under training was killed.

Avro 504

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie at Linköping Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured.

FVM S.21

The crew was performing a training mission in the region of Avesta. While completing a turn at low height, the aircraft struck the icy surface of Lake Bäsingen and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

FVM S.21

The crew was completing a local training flight at Rinkaby Airport. The airplane crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were injured.

FVM S.21

The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Boarp, injuring both crew members.

FVM S.18

The crew was conducting a local training flight at Malmen AFB. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with a Swedish Air Force Phönix C.1 Dront Ö4 registered 116. While the crew of the Phönix was able to make an emergency landing and was uninjured, the FVM S.18 entered a dive and crashed, killing its both occupants.

FVM S.18

The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.