- Date
- June 1, 2013, 12:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place
- Söderhamn, Sweden
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- SE-KVZSaab 91C
- Defining event
- Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- Swedish Accident Investigation Authority, Lycoming Engines
- Case key
- 87061
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On June 1, 2013, at 1215 universal coordinated time, a SAAB model 91C (Safir) airplane, Swedish registration SE-KVC, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from the Söderhamn Airport (ESNY), near Söderhamn, Sweden. A postimpact fire destroyed the airplane. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by F15 Flygklubb of Söderhamn, Sweden. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local airshow flight. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Swedish Government. Further information may be obtained from: Statens haverikommission (Swedish Accident Investigation Authority) P.O. Box 12538 SE-102 29 Stockholm, Sweden Phone: +46 8 508 862 00 Fax: +46 8 508 862 90 Email: info@havkom.se Webpage: www.havkom.se This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority.
Aircraft
- Registration
- SE-KVZ
- Reported as
- Saab 91C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 91403
- Engine
- Lycoming O-435-A, 190 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Air race/show · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- F15 Flygklubb
- Registered owner
- F15 Flygklubb
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- ESNY · Söderhamn
- Destination
- ESNY · Söderhamn
- Airport
- ESNY · Söderhamn Airport
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 67
- Injuries
- Fatal
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day