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Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 in Belgrade
Date & Time:
Nov 23, 1974
Operator:
Registration:
YU-AJN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris - Belgrade
MSN:
47579/693
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
44
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Belgrade-Surčin Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with patches of fog and a visibility limited to 2,500 meters with 7/8 of clouds at 1,500 meters. The pilot-in-command decided to continue the approach after he lost visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck the ground 2,570 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid for several meters before coming to rest in flammes. All 50 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and only four passengers were slightly injured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who decided to continue the approach below the minimum descent altitude in limited visibility after visual contact was lost with the ground.
Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N on Mt Babin Zub: 41 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 11, 1973
Operator:
Registration:
YU-AHD
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Skopje - Titograd
MSN:
151
YOM:
1963
Flight number:
JU769
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
41
Circumstances:
The crew was cleared to descend from 9,000 to 6,000 feet when, in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Babin Zub located about 55 km north of Titograd-Golubovci Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 41 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain. For undetermined reason, the crew descended prematurely to an unsafe altitude. Lack of visibility was a contributing factor.
Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III in Belgrade
Date & Time:
Nov 20, 1972
Operator:
Registration:
YU-AJG
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
191
YOM:
1965
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 in Česká Kamenice: 27 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 26, 1972 at 1701 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YU-AHT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stockholm – Copenhagen – Zagreb – Belgrade
MSN:
47482
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
JU367
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Captain / Total hours on type:
1306.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
420
Aircraft flight hours:
2091
Aircraft flight cycles:
2564
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a scheduled flight from Stockholm to Belgrade with intermediate stops in Copenhagen and Zagreb. After it passed the Czech border, while cruising at an altitude of 33,000 feet, the airplane disappeared from radar screens without the pilots having been able to transmit all or part of an emergency message. Debris were found near the city of Česká Kamenice, in the north of Czechoslovakia, near the East German border. 27 occupants were killed and a flight attendant, Mrs. Vesna Vujovic, was found alive on her seat located by the tail. Seriously wounded, she passed 18 months in a hospital.
Probable cause:
It was confirmed that the accident was the consequence of a terrorist act. Members of the Croatian Group called 'Ustasji' was able to place a homemade bomb in the forward cargo hold.
Final Report:
Crash of a Convair CV-440-0 Metropolitan in Titograd
Date & Time:
May 15, 1971
Operator:
Registration:
YU-ADO
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
470
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the airplane belly landed at Titograd Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in May 1971.
Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan in Titograd
Date & Time:
Feb 4, 1969
Operator:
Registration:
YU-ADL
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
112
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Titograd Airport for undetermined reason. There were no casualties.
Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK in Linz
Date & Time:
Jan 8, 1968 at 1700 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YU-ABK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Munich - Zagreb
MSN:
16529/33277
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising between Munich and Zagreb on a cargo flight, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to divert to Linz-Hörsching Airport for an emergency landing. The captain realized he could not make so he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. The airplane belly landed in a snow covered field and slid for several yards before coming to rest. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.
Crash of a Douglas DC-3C in Skopje
Date & Time:
Apr 16, 1966
Operator:
Registration:
YU-ABG
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14035/25480
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Skopje Airport. There were no casualties.
Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Belgrade: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 20, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
YU-ACB
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Belgrade - Belgrade
MSN:
13367
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight in the region of Belgrade. While approaching Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the Save River, some 4 km short of runway 30 threshold. All five crew members were killed.
