Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Amiot AAC.1 (Junkers Ju-52)
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Registration Number: OK-ZDN
Location: near Praha-Ruzyne International Airport (PRG) –
ÿ Czech Republic
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Ju-52 aircraftJu-52 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Ju-52 aircraft experienced a crash during an intermediate stop in Prague, France, attempting to land twice at the airport. An incorrect altitude estimate, exacerbated by reduced visibility and inadequate equipment, led to the crash.A Ju-52 aircraft experienced a crash during an intermediate stop in Prague, France, attempting to land twice at the airport. An incorrect altitude estimate, exacerbated by reduced visibility and inadequate equipment, led to the crash.
Description
The CSA flight to Prague (PRG) took off from Paris, France at 12:30. An intermediate stop was made at Strasbourg. The Ju-52 attempted to land twice at Prague, runway 22 and crashed on the third attempt. The cause of the accident was an incorrect estimate of altitude by the pilot due to reduced visibility and insufficient equipment of the airport.
Source of Information
http://www.leteckabadatelna.cz/havarie-a-sestrely/detail/393/, https://www.slavnostisvobody.cz/en/news/2020/75-years-since-the-tragic-death-of-pilot-karel-balik/http://www.leteckabadatelna.cz/havarie-a-sestrely/detail/393/, https://www.slavnostisvobody.cz/en/news/2020/75-years-since-the-tragic-death-of-pilot-karel-balik/Primary Cause
Incorrect altitude estimation due to reduced visibility and insufficient equipment.Incorrect altitude estimation due to reduced visibility and insufficient equipment.Share on:
