Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-268
Owner/operator: AB Aerotransport
Registration Number: SE-BAG
Location: Hll Island –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Douglas DC-3 aircraft, named ‘Gripen,’ was shot down by a German Junkers Ju-88 Luftwaffe aircraft. The pilot attempted a forced landing at sea, resulting in a crash on the cliffs of Hll Island. The mechanic and a passenger were thrown out and survived.A Douglas DC-3 aircraft, named ‘Gripen,’ was shot down by a German Junkers Ju-88 Luftwaffe aircraft. The pilot attempted a forced landing at sea, resulting in a crash on the cliffs of Hll Island. The mechanic and a passenger were thrown out and survived.
Description
The Douglas DC-3 named “Gripen” was shot down by a German Junkers Ju-88 Luftwaffe aircraft. The pilot tried to make a forced landing at sea, but the airplane struck cliffs of Hll Island and crashed. The mechanic and a passenger who were preparing a life raft in the rear part of the plane were thrown out and survived.
Primary Cause
Pilot-induced forced landing and subsequent crash.Pilot-induced forced landing and subsequent crash.Share on:
