Amsterdam – Malmö – Stockholm

Shortly after takeoff from Malmö-Bulltofta Airport, while in initial climb, all four engines failed simultaneously. The captain tried to attempt an emergency landing but lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a residential area located near the airport. An American passenger was killed, four other passengers were slightly injured while all eight other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft christened 'Lappland' was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Amsterdam – Malmö – Stockholm

Aircraft

Fokker F22

Registration

SE-ABA

MSN

5359

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

June 9, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Malmö Skåne

Region

Europe • Sweden

Coordinates

55.5942°, 13.0397°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 9, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Amsterdam – Malmö – Stockholm experienced a crash involving Fokker F22, operated by Aktiebolaget Aerotransport - ABA, with the event recorded near Malmö Skåne.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 7.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Malmö-Bulltofta Airport, while in initial climb, all four engines failed simultaneously. The captain tried to attempt an emergency landing but lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a residential area located near the airport. An American passenger was killed, four other passengers were slightly injured while all eight other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft christened 'Lappland' was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-ABA, MSN 5359, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.5942°, 13.0397°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

0

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Malmö-Bulltofta Airport, while in initial climb, all four engines failed simultaneously. The captain tried to attempt an emergency landing but lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a residential area located near the airport. An American passenger was killed, four other passengers were slightly injured while all eight other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft christened 'Lappland' was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

10

Estimated Survivors

12

Fatality Rate

7.7%

Known people on board: 13

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Amsterdam – Malmö – Stockholm

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fokker F22

Registration

SE-ABA

MSN

5359

Year of Manufacture

1935