78002

On July 14, 1954 at 12:00 AM, 78002 experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet, with the event recorded near Sikmarö Uppland.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration 78002, MSN 601, year of manufacture 1944.