ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 170628
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 June 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Caproni Ca.313 RPB B 16A |
| Owner/operator: | Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) |
| Registration: | 3343 |
| MSN: | 4950 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Vänern, Lidköping -
 Sweden
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | F7 AB, ESIB |
Dual engine failure during initial climb, fuel starvation. Tried return to the airfield but crashed. Crew injured, the pilot died at hospital the day after.
Cause: the Caproni had a complicated fuel system with several valves. A complete pre flight inspection had not been carried out by the crew and the fuel valves (on the wings) for the wing tanks was closed at take off.
Sources:
flyghistoria.org
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2014 13:55 | Masen63 | Added |
| 06-Jun-2017 06:06 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 06-Jun-2017 06:06 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 28-Sep-2023 20:36 | Nepa | Updated [[Aircraft type]] |
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