Gunnar "the Ghost Pilot" Andersson

Pilot, Deceased Person

1923 – 1974

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Who was Gunnar "the Ghost Pilot" Andersson?

Gunnar "Spökis" Andersson was a famous Swedish aviator who was dedicated to developing the mountain-aviation in Scandinavia. He started out as a radio-seller in remote areas. Later he made numerous search-and-rescue operations in the Swedish mountains earning him his nickname "the Ghost Pilot" as he could often not be seen due to the low visibility - only the engine could be heard - and then he showed up as a ghost to save people when nobody else would even consider flying.

He died on 19 December 1974 in Medelpad, Sweden in a helicopter crash.

He founded the company Jämtlands Flyg AB in 1954.

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Born
Aug 1, 1923
Mörsil
Nationality
  • Sweden
Profession
Died
Dec 19, 1974
Ånge

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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