78003

On September 13, 1956 at 12:00 AM, 78003 experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet, with the event recorded near Hägernäs Uppland.

The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After landing on the Stora Värtan off Hägernäs, the single engine aircraft caught fire, came to a halt and was partially destroyed by fire. There was no injuries. It is believed the engine caught fire following a carburetor issue.

Aircraft reference details include registration 78003, MSN 559, year of manufacture 1944.