Otrokovice

While completing a local training flight on behalf of the Aviation School n° A/B 113, the single engine aircraft collided with a German Air Force Focke-Wulf Fw.56. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Ludwig Henn,
Alfred Neumerkl.

The aircraft departed Otrokovice-Letiště Baťov Airport at 0550LT bound for Basel, Switzerland, with one pilot and one passenger on board. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot lost his orientation due to foggy conditions and maybe elected to return. Eight minutes after takeoff, the airplane crashed in a field located 2 km from the airport, broken in two and partially destroyed. Both occupants were killed. The passenger was Tomáš Bata, a Czech entrepreneur, founder of the Bata Shoes Company, one of the world's biggest multinational retailer, manufacturer and distributor of footwear and accessories. He was flying to Basel to visit one of his factory based in Möhlin, Argau. The aircraft was flying with the title 'Deutsche Schuh AG Berlin'.
Crew:
Jindrich Broucek, pilot.
Passenger:
Tomáš Bata.