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Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Prague

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
560
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Heinkel He.111B in Jeneček: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DA+AZ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Prague - Prague
MSN:
1120
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed onto a house located in the village of Jeneček, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Cpl Hans Marahrens, pilot,
Cpl Otto Herbst, copilot.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Prague: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VB+KP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Prague - Prague
MSN:
5520
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training exercise at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. While on approach in poor visibility due to snow falls, the airplane impacted ground and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fhr Richard Obermayer, pilot,
Gefr Georg Helmut Schramm,
Gefr Helmut Steuerwald,
Gefr Hans Maas.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86 in Prague

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
KV+AG
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Prague - Prague
MSN:
4018
YOM:
1940
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that impacted the ground and crashed in a field located near the airport. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by a pilot error.

Crash of a Farman F.305 in Prague

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALEF
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris – Lyon – Prague
MSN:
7241.1
YOM:
1931
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown at Prague Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of an Aero A.10 in Prague: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L-BALA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Prague - Prague
MSN:
5
YOM:
1922
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Prague-Kbely Airport. Three minutes after takeoff, the engine failed and the oil tank ruptured. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a grassy area near the airfield. While the pilot was injured, a woman who was mowing the lawn was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Potez 7 in Prague

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-FRAD
Flight Phase:
Schedule:
Paris – Strasbourg – Prague – Warsaw
MSN:
109
YOM:
1920
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of an Aero A.10 in Prague

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L-BALD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Prague - Prague
MSN:
1
YOM:
1922
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Prague-Kbely on a local training flight to prepare the crew to the first 'Air Speed Race'. On board were six soldiers and two crew members. After takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field. All eight occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt V. Černý + one mechanic.