Incident Overview
A twin-engine cargo aircraft departed Örebro Airport in Sweden on a cargo flight to Budapest, Hungary, with an intermediate stop scheduled in Szczecin, Poland. The flight carried one passenger and two pilots.
During the cruise phase of the flight, after passing over Rønne, Denmark, a warning light illuminated in the cockpit panel, indicating a low fuel situation. At that time, approximately 150 km remained to Szczecin Airport. The crew decided to continue the flight to the intended destination.
A few minutes later, while descending toward Szczecin, both engines stopped simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located 30 km north of Szczecin. The aircraft rolled for several dozen meters and came to rest in a ravine.
Occupants and Damage
All three occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Investigation Findings
The investigation determined that when departing Örebro Airport, the pilots calculated the fuel quantity based on the total weight of the cargo. Subsequently, they realized that the actual cargo weight was 600 kg lighter than initially stated on the load sheet. The crew recalculated the total weight but did not recalculate the fuel quantity. Additionally, confusion between liters and kilograms occurred during the calculation of both the cargo weight and the fuel amount.