What happened
Following a routine flight from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, the aircraft was performing its final approach to runway 19 at Oskarshamn Airport. During this phase of flight, the crew attempted to extend the flaps. This action triggered an unexpected upward pitch of the aircraft. As the tail stalled, the plane rolled toward the left and entered a steep dive. The impact occurred approximately 150 meters before reaching the runway threshold and 75 meters to the left of the extended centerline. The crash resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft due to the force of the impact and a subsequent fire. There were 16 fatalities and no survivors.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified several contributing elements. The primary factor was an inability to counteract the sudden pitch-up motion that occurred when the flaps were deployed while the engines were operating at high power. Additionally, investigators noted that the aircraft's weight distribution was extremely tail-heavy. The crew's level of training and their general experience with this specific aircraft type were also found to be limited.