SE-ANG

While cruising in a snowstorm, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Luspebryggan. While the pilot, a Norwegian citizen operating a special mission for the British Intelligence Service, was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

SE-ANG

Aircraft

Waco YKS-7

Registration

SE-ANG

MSN

4603

Operator

Björkvallsflyg

Date

February 10, 1945 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Luspebryggan Lappland

Region

Europe • Sweden

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On February 10, 1945 at 12:00 AM, SE-ANG experienced a crash involving Waco YKS-7, operated by Björkvallsflyg, with the event recorded near Luspebryggan Lappland.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While cruising in a snowstorm, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Luspebryggan. While the pilot, a Norwegian citizen operating a special mission for the British Intelligence Service, was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-ANG, MSN 4603.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising in a snowstorm, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Luspebryggan. While the pilot, a Norwegian citizen operating a special mission for the British Intelligence Service, was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Björkvallsflyg

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Waco YKS-7

Registration

SE-ANG

MSN

4603