SE-BTK

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.

Flight / Schedule

SE-BTK

Registration

SE-BTK

MSN

2616

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

November 26, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Jönköping Västergötland

Region

Europe • Sweden

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 26, 1952 at 12:00 AM, SE-BTK experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Aero-Nord Sweden, with the event recorded near Jönköping Västergötland.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-BTK, MSN 2616, year of manufacture 1943.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Registration

SE-BTK

MSN

2616

Year of Manufacture

1943