Accident
A twin-engine charter flight departed Stockholm-Bromma on a flight to Gävle, carrying three passengers and a crew of two. While approaching Gävle Airport, the crew encountered low visibility due to night conditions and snowfall. During the final approach, the pilot did not recognize that the aircraft was too low. The airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area approximately 5 kilometers south of the airfield.
Search and Rescue
Search and rescue operations were initiated after the crash. The wreckage was not located until the following morning at 0900 local time. One passenger survived the accident and was evacuated to a local hospital. The other four occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was that the crew failed to follow the published procedures for an NDB approach to Gävle Airport. Limited visibility caused by night and snow was considered as a contributing factor.