Karlstad – Stockholm

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed with its both engines running at full power. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all ten occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Karlstad – Stockholm

Aircraft

Avro 19

Registration

SE-BRS

MSN

1321

Year of Manufacture

1946

Operator

Svenska Aero

Date

September 23, 1950 at 02:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Karlstad Värmland

Region

Europe • Sweden

Coordinates

59.4026°, 13.5717°

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On September 23, 1950 at 02:00 PM, Karlstad – Stockholm experienced a crash involving Avro 19, operated by Svenska Aero, with the event recorded near Karlstad Värmland.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed with its both engines running at full power. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all ten occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-BRS, MSN 1321, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.4026°, 13.5717°.

Fatalities

Total

10

Crew

1

Passengers

9

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed with its both engines running at full power. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all ten occupants were killed.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

9

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 10

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Karlstad – Stockholm

Operator

Svenska Aero

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 19

Registration

SE-BRS

MSN

1321

Year of Manufacture

1946