Västerås - Åre
Flight / Schedule
Västerås - Åre
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
SE-ACU
MSN
2050
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Private SwedishDate
January 30, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Västerås Västmanland
Region
Europe • Sweden
Coordinates
59.6230°, 16.6015°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 30, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Västerås - Åre experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Private Swedish, with the event recorded near Västerås Västmanland.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from the icy Mälaren Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft was owned by A. W. Ahlin.
Aircraft reference details include registration SE-ACU, MSN 2050, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.6230°, 16.6015°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from the icy Mälaren Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft was owned by A. W. Ahlin.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Västerås - Åre
Operator
Private SwedishFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Sweden