No fatalities

1974-10-09: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (79005) — Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet — Nyköping, Sweden

Nyköping, SwedenLanding (descent or approach)

On October 9, 1974, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 79005) operated by Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet was involved in an aviation accident near Nyköping, Sweden during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of control was caused by the aircraft encountering strong crosswinds while on the runway. 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.

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An aircraft veered off the runway and collided with trees during operations at Nyköping Airport, resulting in no fatalities.

What happened

During flight operations at Nyköping Airport, an incident occurred involving an aircraft type that resulted in a loss of control. While navigating the airfield, the aircraft veered off the runway and subsequently collided with a stand of trees.

The impact caused significant damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss. Despite the severity of the collision, all 27 occupants—including the crew and passengers—managed to evacuate the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.

Findings

Investigations into the sequence of events focused on the environmental conditions present at the time of the accident. The primary contributing factor was identified as the presence of strong cross winds, which compromised the pilot's ability to maintain the intended flight path during the runway phase.

Probable cause

The loss of control was caused by the aircraft encountering strong crosswinds while on the runway.