The Collapse of the Tjörn Bridge, Sweden, 1980

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The Maritime Safety Commission's 1981 report concluded that the collapse was caused by ice clogging and reduced visibility, with insufficient maneuvering margins.
Pilot Kai Åderman, acquitted by the maritime commission, continued his career without revealing his role in the accident until a 2009 radio interview.
The new Tjörn Bridge features a completely different construction compared to the collapsed old bridge.
Expressen's 2014 article highlighted Åderman's silence about his involvement in the 1980 disaster.

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