Norköpping - Norköpping

On November 28, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Norköpping - Norköpping experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS, with the event recorded near Norrköping Östergötland.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, 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 local training flight out from Norrköping-Kungsängen Airport. In flight, the captain informed ATC that an engine caught fire and obtained the permission for an emergency landing. Following technical issues, the crew was unable to lower the undercarriage and a belly landing was carried out. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-BDP, MSN 43747, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.5887°, 16.1811°.