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Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Komárom: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1944 at 0740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-ASHE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
640601
Location:
Komárom
Komárom-Esztergom
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, the three engine aircraft christened 'Friedrich Dahmen' was attacked by the pilot of a RAF Mosquito fighter. The crew reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crash landed in a field. A passenger was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a RAF fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Budapest

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6089
YOM:
1938
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Budapest and was destroyed. At least one crew member was injured, Ofw Otto Wolf, mechanic.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 in Veszprém: 30 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75
Operator:
Registration:
E.101
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Veszprém - Veszprém
MSN:
32012
YOM:
1938
Location:
Veszprém-Jutas
Veszprém
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
The airplane was taking part to a paratroopers mission on part of the conflict between Hungary and Yugoslavia troops. Shortly after take off from Veszprém-Jutas Airfield, while climbing, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the airport. All 30 occupants were killed.
Crew & paratroopers:
Bertalan Árpád,
Kelemen Károly,
Bene László,
Petri János,
Döbör János,
Horváth Gyula,
Kerekes Imre,
Koscsó Lajos,
Németh János,
Szabó György,
Auth Károly,
Molnár András,
Pados Géza,
Pénz Tivadar,
Sándor Sándor,
Czakó Mihály,
Varga Gyula,
Horváth Mihály,
Radványi Mihály,
Pomázi Imre,
Fejes József,
Csepzán Lajos,
Elek Gábor,
Király Sándor,
Pencel József,
Baczka Pál,
Szivós Lajos,
Pardi János,
Bojtár Albert,
Ruzsa Mihály.
Source & photo: http://horac.freeweb.hu/talalat.php?GTA=t24

Crash of a Fokker F7b in Hajdúszoboszló: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
HA-FNC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Debrecen – Budapest
MSN:
4053
Location:
Hajdúszoboszló
Hajdú-Bihar
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Debrecen Airport, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Hajdúszoboszló, some 15 km southwest of Debrecen Airport. All 12 occupants were killed, among them nine journalists. The accident occurred during a violent storm.
Crew:
Gedeon Bártfay,
Endre Tomory,
József Boross.
Passengers:
László Pap,
Tibor Benke,
Vilmos Zombory,
Iván Rusznyák,
József Szilvássy,
Béla Molnár,
Miklós Simor,
György Peller,
Imre Valgóczy.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.101/3m in Szombathely

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.101
Operator:
Registration:
B.111
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Szombathely
Vas
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft collided with another airplane. The crew reduced his altitude and was able to make an emergency landing in a field. All crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Heinkel He.70K in Mátyásföld

Date & Time: May 16, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.70
Operator:
Registration:
F.409
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mátyásföld, some 6 km north of Budapest Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Junkers A.50ci Junior in Siófok: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Junkers A.50
Operator:
Registration:
HA-JAA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
401
YOM:
1931
Location:
Siófok
Somogy
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Szent-Istvány Dezső was completing a training flight over Lake Balaton, near Siófok. The single engine aircraft named 'Tisza' crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Crash of a Fokker F3 on Csepel Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-MABC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vienna – Budapest
MSN:
1604
YOM:
1922
Location:
Tököl
Pest
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Budapest following a flight from Vienna, the pilot lost control of the airplane after a wing failed. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed on Csepel Island, south of Budapest. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Wing failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Caudron C.81 in Törökbálint

Date & Time: May 24, 1928 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.81
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGGF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – Strasbourg – Prague – Vienna – Budapest
MSN:
5553.5
YOM:
1924
Location:
Törökbálint
Pest
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Budapest Airport on a leg from Vienna, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. From a height of about 10 metres, the airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located in Törökbálint, some 25 km west of Budapest Airport. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
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