ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89736
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 July 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (Tp78) |
| Owner/operator: | Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) |
| Registration: | 78002 |
| MSN: | 601 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sikmarö, Blidö -
 Sweden
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | F 2 Hägernäs |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed due to fuel starvation. The pilot had most likely selected a tank that was empty and the engine failed. Another tank was selected, hand cranked and the engine started but the a/c crashed in a forest. Crew safe, only minor injuries.
F 2 air wing. (ex USAAF serial 44-70336)
Sources:
http://www.pennanochsvardet.se/index.php/svenska-flygplan/transportflygplan/667_
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2011 03:02 | Masen63 | Added |
| 07-Mar-2014 14:20 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities] |
| 20-Feb-2015 19:29 | Masen63 | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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