No fatalities

Charter Flight Crashes After Dual Engine Failure on Approach (SE-GGN)

Gävle, SwedenLanding (descent or approach)

On February 13, 1975, a Cessna 402 (registration SE-GGN) operated by Baron Air was involved in an aviation accident near Gävle, Sweden during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the dual engine failure could not be determined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine charter aircraft carrying a hockey team suffered simultaneous engine failure on approach to Gävle Airport, struck trees, and crashed; all eight occupants were injured.

Incident

A twin-engine airplane on a charter flight from Göteborg to Gävle experienced a simultaneous failure of both engines during final approach to Gävle Airport. The pilot was completing the flight under good weather conditions when the engines failed. The pilot elected to perform an emergency landing, but the aircraft struck tree tops and subsequently crashed in a wooded area approximately a few kilometers from the airfield.

Occupants

The aircraft carried one pilot and seven passengers, all members of the Västra Frölundas Hockey Team. The pilot was identified as Reijo Junno. The passengers were Leif 'Blixten' Henriksson, Lars-Erik 'Esa' Esbjörs, Kjell-Ronnie Pettersson, Svante Granholm, Henric 'Tosse' Hedlund, Christer Ståhl, and Krister Sterner.

Rescue

All eight occupants sustained injuries in the crash. They were rescued approximately two hours after the accident. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact.

Investigation

The official investigation into the accident determined the probable cause as: "The exact cause of the dual engine failure could not be determined."