No fatalities

Training Flight Ends with Belly Landing After Engine Fire (SE-BDP)

Norrköping, SwedenLanding (descent or approach)

On November 28, 1957, a Douglas DC-6 (registration SE-BDP) operated by Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS was involved in an aviation accident near Norrköping, Sweden during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a local training flight from Norrköping-Kungsängen Airport, an engine fire forced an emergency landing. The crew could not lower the landing gear, resulting in a belly landing. The aircraft was destroyed, but all five crew members escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview

A training flight operating from Norrköping-Kungsängen Airport encountered an engine fire while airborne. The captain notified air traffic control of the fire and received clearance for an emergency landing. As the crew attempted to land, they experienced technical issues that prevented the undercarriage from extending, forcing a belly landing.

Sequence of Events

After touching down, the aircraft skidded across the runway for several yards before coming to a stop. Flames engulfed the aircraft following the landing. Despite the severity of the crash and subsequent fire, all five crew members evacuated without injury. The aircraft itself was completely destroyed by the impact and fire.

Official Findings

The investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be an engine failure. No further details about the engine failure or contributing factors were provided in the official findings.