On August 6, 1936, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration 5-3) operated by Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet was involved in an aviation accident near Linköping, Sweden in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Crew error during a low-altitude training maneuver. 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.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a pine tree during a low-altitude training flight near Linköping, resulting in the destruction of the airframe and injuries to the pilot.
What happened
The incident occurred while the pilot was conducting a local training sortie departing from Linköping Airport. During the maneuvering phase at a low altitude, the single-engine aircraft lost control or deviated from its intended path. The airframe subsequently collided with a pine tree in the area of Malmslätt, located approximately one kilometer north of the airfield perimeter. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. The pilot sustained injuries as a result of the crash but survived the accident.
Findings
The official investigation concluded that the primary factor leading to the collision was crew error. No other mechanical failures or external factors were cited as contributing causes in the available findings.
Probable cause
Crew error during a low-altitude training maneuver.
What happened in the 6 Aug 1936 De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident near Linköping, Sweden?
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a pine tree during a low-altitude training flight near Linköping, resulting in the destruction of the airframe and injuries to the pilot.
Were there any fatalities in the 6 Aug 1936 De Havilland DH.60 Moth accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 6 Aug 1936 involved a De Havilland DH.60 Moth, registration 5-3, operated by Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet, at Linköping, Sweden.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Crew error during a low-altitude training maneuver.
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