Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 January 1961
Aircraft Type: Avia 14-32A
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Registration Number: OK-MCZ
Location: ca 1 km SW of Praha-Ruzyne International Airport (PRG) –
ÿ Czech Republic
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Ilyushin aircraft attempted takeoff from Praha-Ruzyne but failed to achieve sufficient altitude, resulting in a crash near Hostivice.A Ilyushin aircraft attempted takeoff from Praha-Ruzyne but failed to achieve sufficient altitude, resulting in a crash near Hostivice.
Description
The CSA Ilyushin tried to takeoff from Praha-Ruzyne but didn’t gain enough height. The plane struck high tension wires and crashed near Hostivice.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Insufficient altitude achieved during takeoff.Insufficient altitude achieved during takeoff.Share on:
