Dual engine failure during approach to Gävle Airport

No fatalities • Gävle, Sweden • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine charter flight carrying members of a hockey team crashed in a wooded area near Gävle after both engines failed during final approach.

What happened

A charter flight traveling from Göteborg to Gävle experienced a critical emergency while approaching Gävle Airport. The aircraft, a twin engine airplane, was transporting the pilot and seven members of the Västra Frölundas Hockey Team. During the final approach phase, the aircraft suffered a simultaneous failure of both engines.

In response to the loss of power, the pilot attempted an emergency landing. During this maneuver, the plane made contact with treetops before coming to rest in a forested area situated a short distance from the airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. All eight occupants sustained injuries during the crash but were successfully rescued by emergency responders approximately two hours after the incident.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident concluded that the specific reason for the dual engine failure could not be identified.

Probable cause

The precise reason for the simultaneous loss of power in both engines remained undetermined.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1975-02-13 Cessna 402 accident near Gävle, Sweden?

A twin-engine charter flight carrying members of a hockey team crashed in a wooded area near Gävle after both engines failed during final approach.

Were there any fatalities in the 1975-02-13 Cessna 402 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1975-02-13 involved a Cessna 402, registration SE-GGN, operated by Baron Air, at Gävle, Sweden.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The precise reason for the simultaneous loss of power in both engines remained undetermined.

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