SE-BXT

The crew was performing a regional cargo flight, carrying a load of newspapers. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in flames near Brandstorp and came to rest. While both occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

SE-BXT

Registration

SE-BXT

MSN

1314

Year of Manufacture

1942

Operator

Airtaco

Date

May 3, 1954 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Brandstorp Västergötland

Region

Europe • Sweden

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 3, 1954 at 12:00 AM, SE-BXT experienced a crash involving Lockheed 12 Electra Junior, operated by Airtaco, with the event recorded near Brandstorp Västergötland.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a regional cargo flight, carrying a load of newspapers. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in flames near Brandstorp and came to rest. While both occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-BXT, MSN 1314, year of manufacture 1942.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a regional cargo flight, carrying a load of newspapers. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in flames near Brandstorp and came to rest. While both occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Airtaco

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Registration

SE-BXT

MSN

1314

Year of Manufacture

1942