Västerås - Göteborg

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.

Flight / Schedule

Västerås - Göteborg

Registration

SE-ABY

MSN

1333

Year of Manufacture

1930

Operator

Aros-Flyg

Date

July 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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-Flyg

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Registration

SE-ABY

MSN

1333

Year of Manufacture

1930