Czech Republic

Schedule:

Prague - Prague

MSN:

13802

YOM:

1944

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Prague-Ruzyne

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Shortly after takeoff from Prague-Ruzyne Airport, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Kladno, northwest of the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Jan Kuhl, pilot,
Josef Hainzel, pilot,
František Papácek, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Without giving any more details, Czech Authorities reported that the accident was caused by a faulty maintenance on part of ground technicians employed by the national company. Following this accident, all crew members followed a strike movement until February 18.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Prague

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1946 at 1736 LT

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Registration:

OK-XDG

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Schedule:

Amsterdam – Prague

MSN:

19535

YOM:

1944

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Prague-Ruzyne

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On approach to Prague, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to make a go around. During the next hour, four other attempts to land were aborted. Finally, the captain informed ATC that he was short of fuel and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Dobrovíz, two km north of the airfield. All 18 occupants were evacuated, two of them (both crew members) were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The ETA in Prague was 1535LT and the accident occurred at 1736LT. The crew of a Pan Am Constellation who should land in Prague decided to continue to Brussels due to poor weather conditions.
Photo: http://www.planes.cz/lite/fc47.php

Probable cause:

Forced landing due to fuel shortage.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Prague: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

OK-ZDN

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Paris – Strasbourg – Prague

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Prague

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Following an uneventful flight from Paris via Strasbourg, the crew started the descent to Prague but encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility, the first approach was abandoned and a go around was performed. A second attempt to land was abandoned as well, still for the same reason. During the third attempt, the three engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground short of runway threshold. Eight passengers and two crew members were killed while five other occupants were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the crew continued the third approach at an insufficient altitude, probably in order to establish a visual contact with the ground.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4e in Malá Úpa: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1945

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4V+DR

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Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj)

MSN:

6820

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1940

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Malá Úpa

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Crashed in Malá Úpa, killing all eight crew members.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Skalka: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1944

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Registration:

G6+EK

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Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj)

MSN:

5509

YOM:

1936

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Skalka

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The crew was completing a military cargo flight from the East front to the West, carrying various equipment and materials on behalf the Transport Group n° 4. Apparently following an engine failure, the airplane lost height and crashed in an open field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Ibs,
Fw Pittrof,
Fw Leisz.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight is suspected.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 near Lake Prášil: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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CO+ON

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Plzeň Region (Plzeňský kraj)

MSN:

0089

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Lake Prášil

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located near Lake Prášil, near the border with Germany. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Prague

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.440 Goéland

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

560

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Prague-Ruzyne

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On final approach to Prague-Ruzyne Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in an open field located east of the airport. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.58 Weihe in Jeseník: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Focke-Wulf Fw.58 Weihe

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Training

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Olomouc Region (Olomoucký kraj)

Schedule:

Vienna - Vienna

MSN:

0403

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Jeseník

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The crew departed Vienna-Schwechat Airport on a training exercise and crashed in unknown circumstances in Jeseník. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gefr Heger,
Gefr Waclawik,
Gefr Osterle.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m6e in Jitrava

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)

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Registration:

BR+AL

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MSN:

3037

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1941

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Jitrava

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