Lars-Erik Svenson
MSc., Airline Captain
Accident Investigator
E-mail: damco@damco.se
Phone/mobile: +46 (0) 70 38 12 784
Nationality: Swedish
Language: Scandinavian, English, German and some French
Years of relevant experience: >35 years
Member of: ISASI, International Society of Air Safety Investigators. Full member
Academic/Professional Qualifications
2001
SAS
Representative in the Milano / Linate accident
1994-1997
Thai Airways
Setting up the THAI Airways Internal Investigation Group Investigating Company Incidents and Accidents independently and in cooperation with state investigation boards in Thailand, India and Australia.
1994
FAA, Oklahoma City
Advanced Accident Investigation
1992
Universituy of Southern California, USC, US
Aircraft Accident Investigation
1992
Universituy of Southern California, USC, US
Managing Flight Safety, Risk Analysis
1989
Universituy of Southern California, USC, US
Human Factors
1987
IMEDE, Lausanne
Managing Corporate Resources
1983
FAA, Kansas City, US
Flight Inspector’s Training
1971
Chalmers University of Technology, CTH, SE
Master of Science,
1972
Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, SE
Aircraft Accident Investigator
Managerial Background
2010
Jet Airways, Mumbai, India
Instructor
2009
SAFI Airways, Kabul, Afghanistan
Chief Pilot Airbus
2005-2009
Jet Airways, Mumbai, India
Chief Pilot Airbus
OMAN Airways, Muscat, Oman
Instructor
1994-1997
Thai Airways, Thailand
Internal Investigation Group
Chief Flight Instructor
1991
SCANAIR, Sweden
Chief Flight Instructor
1987
SAS
Internal Investigation Group
1983
Saudi Arabian Flight Inspection
Director
1979
Chief Flight Instructor Ab-Initio Training
Areas of Expertise
– Aircraft Incident and Accident Investigation
– Flight Training including examination
– Solid operational experience from General Aviation (including gliders, seaplanes, and rotorcraft) to heavy transport).
Supporting Statement
1987-2003
SAS
Setting up the SAS Accident And Incident Investigation Group
Investigating Company Incidents and Accidents, independently and
in cooperation with state accident investigation boards in Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Italy.
1983-1987
Saudi Arabian Flight Inspection
Director
1979-1983
SAS, Joint Training Air Force
Chief Flight Instructor
1974-2005
Scandinavian Airlines
Pilot (First Officer and Captain) Scandinavian Airlines
Instructor / Examiner
Rated on Rotorcraft (Helicopter/Gyrocopter)
Rated on Seaplanes
Rated on most General Aviation types
Rated on DC8, DC9, MD80, GIII, DC10, B767, A330, and A340.
TRI/TRE ratings on A330/A340
Flight Instructor General Aviation
1967-1974
Swedish Air Force
Technical Pilot Swedish Air Force
Accident Investigator (including several hull losses)
Rank: Captain
