4218

The crew was performing a training mission in the region of Avesta. While completing a turn at low height, the aircraft struck the icy surface of Lake Bäsingen and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

4218

Aircraft

FVM S.21

Registration

4218

Date

March 4, 1925 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Avesta Dalarna

Region

Europe • Sweden

Coordinates

60.2167°, 16.3333°

Narrative Report

On March 4, 1925 at 12:00 AM, 4218 experienced a crash involving FVM S.21, operated by Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet, with the event recorded near Avesta Dalarna.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a training mission in the region of Avesta. While completing a turn at low height, the aircraft struck the icy surface of Lake Bäsingen and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4218.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.2167°, 16.3333°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a training mission in the region of Avesta. While completing a turn at low height, the aircraft struck the icy surface of Lake Bäsingen and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

FVM S.21

Registration

4218