Military

Flight Type:

Belgrade-Nikola Tesla (ex Surčin)

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Moscow – Belgrade

MSN:

183 0057 04

YOM:

1963

Location:

Belgrade City District

Country:

Serbia

Region:

Europe

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Circumstances:

While descending to Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. On final, ATC informed the pilot his altitude was insufficient and that he was approaching below the glide. In foggy conditions, the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a dense wooded area located on the slope of Mt Avala (520 meters high) located about 20 km from the runway 30 threshold. The wreckage was found about 35 meters below the summit and all 33 occupants were killed. Among the victims were Marshall Sergei S. Biryuzov and General Vladimir I. Zhdanov accompanied by 15 WWII Veterans who were flying to Belgrade to take part to the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the offensive of the city of Belgrade by the Soviet Army on 20 October 1944. Following the accident, all celebrations were cancelled.

Probable cause:

The crew continued the approach at an insufficient altitude, maybe due to an altimeter misreading or malfunction. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to fog and the weather conditions were poor due to rain falls and cross winds up to 25 knots.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Palembang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

T-1202

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Shortly after takeoff from Palembang Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located few km from the airfield. Three occupants were killed while 13 others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. It was on its way to a military ceremony, carrying dancers and TV journalists.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Málaga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Casa 2.111

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

Schedule:

Málaga - Málaga

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The crew was taking part to an aerial demonstration parade at Málaga-El Rompedizo Airport. While passing over the airfield in formation with two other similar aircraft, the twin engine airplane collided with another Casa 2.111 and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Bario

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1964

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Registration:

XP294

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

572

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1961

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After landing on a wet runway in Bario, the airplane skidded, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules into the Malacca Strait: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

T-1307

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

3599

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1961

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The four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Malacca Strait. SAR operations were abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five crew members was found.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon in Beira

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Operator:

Registration:

4604

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

15-1602

YOM:

1945

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Crashed upon landing at Beira Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avia 14T in Hůrka: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1964 at 1018 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avia 14

Operator:

Registration:

3148

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