Crash of an Avia 14T in Veszprém: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3155
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Brno – Szentkirályszabadja
MSN:
178 013 155
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Brno at 0704LT with a crew of five and 18 passengers on board, bound for Hungary. Following an uneventful flight at an altitude of 2,750 meters, the crew started the descent to the airbase of Szentkirályszabadja located southeast of Veszprém when he was informed by ATC that the visibility was limited to 1,000 meters at destination due to fog. The captain informed the rest of the crew he would continue the approach until the minimum altitude of 100 meters and will perform a go-around manoeuvre in case he would not have the runway in sight. On final approach, the visibility decreased to 500 meters and the pilot-in-command realized that the radio-altimeter showed 20 meters so he decided to make a go around when the airplane struck the ground 500 meters short of runway 34 threshold. The airplane bounced and then crashed in flames 200 meters further. All 23 occupants were injured and evacuated, four of them seriously. Few hours later, the radio operator died from his injuries.
Crew:
Maj Oldřich Prchal, pilot,
Maj František Káňa, copilot,
Maj Antonín Pisklák, flight engineer,
Lt Jan Hynšt, radio operator, †
Maj Vlastimil Palán, technician.
Source: www.leteckabadatelna.cz/havarie-a-sestrely/detail/636/

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Békéssámson: 31 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YR-ILL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Munich – Constanta
MSN:
14 803 072
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the aircraft went into a dive and crashed in a field located between the villages of Békéssámson and Tótkomlós. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 31 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Budapest: 30 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
HA-TSA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Budapest - Budapest
MSN:
20492
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a local sightseeing flight over Budapest when descending to Ferihegy Airport, the airplane crashed onto a building and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All 27 occupants and three people on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was caused by carelessness on the part of the crew. The commission said the pilots had two friends in the cabin during the whole flight and the pilots had performed various forbidden maneuvers and in one sharp turn, lost control of the aircraft.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2P in Budapest

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HA-LIM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Budapest – Pécs
MSN:
234 410 07
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Budapest-Ferihegy Airport, the crew reported engine problems and received the permission to return for a safe landing. On short final, the airplane stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway 31L. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2P in Kunmadaras AFB

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
306
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
184 363 06
YOM:
1951
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Strong crosswinds were blowing at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2P in Nyíregyháza: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HA-LIL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nyíregyháza - Nyíregyháza
MSN:
184 280 03
YOM:
1951
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with a building. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2T in Kiskunlacháza AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
210
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kiskunlacháza - Kiskunlacháza
MSN:
234 412 10
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training mission at Kiskunlacháza Airbase. While on approach with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in a field located in Apaj, about 6 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by a wrong trim setting on part of the flying crew while completing a single engine approach.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2P in Pécs: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1949 at 1034 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HA-LIK
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Budaörs – Pécs
MSN:
184 275 01
YOM:
1951
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Budaörs Airport (west of Budapest City) at 0934LT bound for Pécs-Pogány Airport with one passenger and a crew of six. At this time, the weather at destination was as follow: horizontal visibility 4 km with a ceiling at 320 meters. Upon arrival, these conditions worsened and the ceiling dropped to 240 meters. At 1028LT, the pilot started a visual approach and while at a height of 150 meters, he told ATC he did not need the ground transmitter that was switched off. Three minutes later, as he was unable to locate the runway, he started a go around and made a turn to the right. Shortly later, while flying in clouds, the airplane hit trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Jakab, few km from the airport. A crew member was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.
Source & photos: http://www.li-2.hu/
Probable cause:
After he started the go around maneuver, it was reported that the pilot in command made a turn to the right which was against the published procedures that specified a turn to the left.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK near Zirc: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
43-48775
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Langenlebarn – Belgrade
MSN:
14591/26036
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor weather conditions while approaching Zirc. Due to low visibility, the pilot did not realize that his altitude was insufficient. The aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded and mountainous area located 11 km northwest of Zirc. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was seriously injured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Pápa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+AP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Benešov - Pápa
MSN:
3259
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to Pápa Airfield, the three engine aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in a field. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously wounded.
Crew:
ObLt Johann Czirz, †
Fw Schramm, †
Uffz Johann Rieser.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.