1 fatality

High-speed landing overrun at Malmö-Bulltofta Airport (SE-BAY)

Malmö, SwedenLanding (descent or approach)

On August 9, 1947, a Douglas DC-3 (registration SE-BAY) operated by Aktiebolaget Aerotransport - ABA was involved in an aviation accident near Malmö, Sweden during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident resulted from an incorrect approach configuration that led to a high-speed landing and subsequent overrun. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran the runway at Malmö-Bulltofta after a high-speed landing following an unstable approach, resulting in one fatality and four serious injuries.

What happened

During the final approach to Malmö-Bulltofta Airport, the aircraft was positioned too high on the glide path. Rather than executing a standard go-around procedure, the captain elected to lower the nose and increase engine power to continue the landing. This decision resulted in the aircraft touching down at a significantly higher speed than intended.

Due to the excessive velocity, the crew was unable to bring the airplane to a stop within the remaining runway distance. The aircraft subsequently overran the paved surface and struck an embankment before finally coming to rest. The impact caused the destruction of the airframe. Tragically, one crew member was killed, while four other individuals sustained serious injuries.

Findings

The official investigation concluded that the accident was caused by a wrong approach configuration. This error led to the unstable flight path and the subsequent high-speed landing that made it impossible to stop within the available runway length.

Probable cause

The accident resulted from an incorrect approach configuration that led to a high-speed landing and subsequent overrun.