SE-AKX

On January 26, 1949 at 12:00 AM, SE-AKX experienced a crash involving Waco YKS-7, operated by Elfving Flyg, with the event recorded near Malung Dalarna.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from the Öjesjön Lake in Malung, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the lake. Two passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured. It was reported that the pilot and the aircraft were not authorized to perform sightseeing flights.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-AKX, MSN 4690.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.9031°, 13.3828°.