Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 September 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Jugoslovenski Aerotransport – JAT
Registration Number: YU-ABC
Location: Malo Sljeme –
ÿ Croatia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The aircraft’s structural integrity and flight control systems.The aircraft’s structural integrity and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft struck Mount Medvednica, resulting in significant damage and potential safety concerns. The incident occurred at an altitude of 975 meters, approximately 19 kilometers northeast of Zagreb/Lucko Airport.A commercial aircraft struck Mount Medvednica, resulting in significant damage and potential safety concerns. The incident occurred at an altitude of 975 meters, approximately 19 kilometers northeast of Zagreb/Lucko Airport.
Description
The aircraft struck Mount Medvednica at an altitude of 975m, 19 km northeast of Zagreb/Lucko Airport.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the aircraft’s trajectory and impact.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the aircraft’s trajectory and impact.Share on:
