No fatalities

Mid-air collision between two single-engine aircraft near Ljungbyhed (5103)

Västerås, SwedenFlight

On November 10, 1931, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration 5103) operated by Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet was involved in an aviation accident near Västerås, Sweden in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A training flight from Ljungbyhed resulted in a mid-air collision with a Swedish Air Force DH.60 Moth, causing both aircraft to crash and destroy themselves while injuring the pilots.

What happened

The incident involved two single-engine aircraft operating in close proximity. The first aircraft, piloted by a solo individual, had departed from Ljungbyhed for a training exercise. While en route, this aircraft collided mid-air with a second plane identified as a Swedish Air Force DH.60 Moth. The impact resulted in both aircraft crashing to the ground and being completely destroyed. Both pilots sustained injuries during the accident.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding the exact sequence of maneuvers leading to the collision or the specific contributing factors beyond the mid-air impact itself.