Amsterdam – Malmö – Stockholm
Flight / Schedule
Amsterdam – Malmö – Stockholm
Aircraft
Fokker F22Registration
SE-ABA
MSN
5359
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Aktiebolaget Aerotransport - ABADate
June 9, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Aktiebolaget Aerotransport - ABAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Sweden
