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Aircraft Nosed Over and Rested Upside Down at Trollhättan-Målöga Airport (LY-KAE)

Trollhättan, SwedenLanding (descent or approach)

On August 26, 2003, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration LY-KAE) operated by Svedijos Prekes was involved in an aviation accident near Trollhättan, Sweden during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot used excessive brakes after touchdown, causing the brakes to block. The landing maneuver was completed with a tailwind component. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft nosed over and came to rest upside down after landing at Trollhättan-Målöga Airport. Both occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was apparently repaired.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a landing at Trollhättan-Målöga Airport, the aircraft nosed over and came to rest upside down. Both occupants escaped the incident uninjured, while the aircraft sustained damage. The source indicates that the aircraft was apparently repaired after the event. ## Official Probable Cause The official findings attributed the incident to the pilot's use of excessive brakes after touchdown, which caused the brakes to block. The landing maneuver was completed with a tailwind component present at the time of the event. The source does not provide additional details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or specific location beyond the airport name.

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What happened in the 26 Aug 2003 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Trollhättan, Sweden?

An aircraft nosed over and came to rest upside down after landing at Trollhättan-Målöga Airport. Both occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was apparently repaired.

Were there any fatalities in the 26 Aug 2003 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 26 Aug 2003 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration LY-KAE, operated by Svedijos Prekes, at Trollhättan, Sweden.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot used excessive brakes after touchdown, causing the brakes to block. The landing maneuver was completed with a tailwind component.

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