Västerås - Göteborg
Flight / Schedule
Västerås - Göteborg
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
SE-ABY
MSN
1333
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Aros-FlygDate
July 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Tumlehed Västergötland
Region
Europe • Sweden
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Västerås - Göteborg experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Aros-Flyg, with the event recorded near Tumlehed Västergötland.
The flight was categorized as training 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 crew was performing a training flight from Västerås to Göteborg. On approach to Torslanda Airport from the northwest, the single engine aircraft went out of control, crashed into the sea off Tumlehed and came to rest upside down. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration SE-ABY, MSN 1333, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a training flight from Västerås to Göteborg. On approach to Torslanda Airport from the northwest, the single engine aircraft went out of control, crashed into the sea off Tumlehed and came to rest upside down. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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
Västerås - Göteborg
Operator
Aros-FlygFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Sweden
