Karlskrona - Göteborg
Flight / Schedule
Karlskrona - Göteborg
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
30
MSN
F5442
Operator
Swedish Navy - Svenska MarinenDate
June 17, 1925 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Halmstad Halland
Region
Europe • Sweden
Coordinates
56.6770°, 12.8028°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On June 17, 1925 at 12:00 AM, Karlskrona - Göteborg experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Swedish Navy - Svenska Marinen, with the event recorded near Halmstad Halland.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On a flight from Karlskrona to Göteborg, the crew encountered strong and unfavorable winds. On approach to Halmstad, the fuel reserve was insufficient and the crew decided to make an emergency landing in the Laholm Bay, off Halmstad. In strong winds, the landing was missed and the aircraft crashed and sank. While both crew members evacuated safely, the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration 30, MSN F5442.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.6770°, 12.8028°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On a flight from Karlskrona to Göteborg, the crew encountered strong and unfavorable winds. On approach to Halmstad, the fuel reserve was insufficient and the crew decided to make an emergency landing in the Laholm Bay, off Halmstad. In strong winds, the landing was missed and the aircraft crashed and sank. While both crew members evacuated safely, the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Karlskrona - Göteborg
Operator
Swedish Navy - Svenska MarinenFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Sweden
