Aberdeen – Stockholm

On October 22, 1943 at 11:03 PM, Aberdeen – Stockholm experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Aktiebolaget Aerotransport - ABA, with the event recorded near Hållö Island Västergötland.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

15 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 86.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While flying by night over the North Sea, the aircraft was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to ditch the aircraft. Unfortunately, the Dakota hit a cliff on Hållö Island and crashed. A passenger and a crew member who were in the rear of the cabin to prepare a dinghy were thrown out of the cabin and survived while all 13 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-BAG, MSN 2132, year of manufacture 1939.