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Flight / Schedule
007
Aircraft
Beechcraft 18Registration
007
MSN
A-321
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Swedish Air Force - FlygvapnetDate
January 9, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Swedish Air Force - FlygvapnetFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Sweden
