Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra near Gospić: 11 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 22, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
YU-SBC
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Zagreb – Split
MSN:
1135
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
En route to Split, while flying over the region of Gospić, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The twin engine airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located in the Velebit Mountain range. All 11 occupants were killed.
