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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.

Flight / Schedule

007

Aircraft

Beechcraft 18

Registration

007

MSN

A-321

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

January 9, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ambulance

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Östersund Jämtland

Region

Europe • Sweden

Coordinates

63.1748°, 14.6957°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On January 9, 1953 at 12:00 AM, 007 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 18, operated by Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet, with the event recorded near Östersund Jämtland.

The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration 007, MSN A-321, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.1748°, 14.6957°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

25.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ambulance

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft 18

Registration

007

MSN

A-321

Year of Manufacture

1946