At the event dedicated to the Swedish Air Force Centenary, a Havilland DH.115 Vampire aircraft lost the cockpit during take-off at Malmen airfield. The pilot immediately canceled the take-off and stopped safely, and the tracks were quickly cleaned, allowing the show to continue without further incident.

(Staff: Sweden / Aviation & Events)

Air Show organized to celebrate 100 years of the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) Started Sunday with an unexpected incident at the airfield MALMEN, near Linköping. While a plane by Havilland DH.115 Vampires (SK 28 C) Accelerate for take-off, the cockpit (the cockpit’s plexiglass cover) suddenly came off. .

A quick reaction and a safely resolved situation

The pilot reacted immediately, canceling the take-off and slowing down to stop the aircraft safely. Fortunately, no one was injured as a result of the incident. The ground crews promptly intervened to clean the track of the remains of the cockpit that broke, and the show’s schedule continued without further interruptions. .

The plane involved, identified with the number SE-DXX / 5-106-J, is a by Havilland DH.115 Vampire Trainer, a British jet plane from the post-war period, widely used as a training aircraft. The aircraft was one of the main attractions of the event, which gathered approximately 230,000 visitors During the two days of the show. .

A historical celebration of Swedish aviation

The incident took place during a large-scale event, which marked a century since the establishment of the Swedish Air Force, in 1926. In addition to Vampire, the public was able to admire a wide range of historic and modern aircraft, from classic models such as Saab 29 Tunnan and Saab 35 Draken, to current fighter jets such as the Gripen, F-18, Eurofighter and Rafale. The event also included demonstrations by the Frecce Tricolore and Red Arrows acrobatics teams. .

Organized by the Swedish Armed Forces, the show offered a rare opportunity to see the history of Swedish aviation at an airfield that still remains active today. .