Douglas DC-6 crash, Dec 23, 1967, Göteborg-Torslanda Väst...
Douglas DC-6 accident on December 23, 1967 near Göteborg-Torslanda Västergötland, Sweden with no fatalities.
- Date: December 23, 1967
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Göteborg-Torslanda Västergötland, Sweden
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Sterling Airways DC6B OY EAN was flying a non scheduled service from Stockholm Arlanda to Gothenburg Torslanda with 55 people on board. The first approach was discontinued at critical height due to insufficient visual references. On the second approach the captain took over at low altitude and landed heavily about 3,000 feet past the threshold, substantially damaging the aircraft, and all 55 occupants were evacuated safely.