Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 January 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Registration Number: OK-WDS
Location: ca 0,5 km S of Praha-Ruzyne International Airport (PRG) –
ÿ Czech Republic
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft’s primary flight control system and potentially the engine.The DC-3 aircraft’s primary flight control system and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff from Prague Airport (PRG) runway 22, resulting in a collision with a chimney and subsequent crashes.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff from Prague Airport (PRG) runway 22, resulting in a collision with a chimney and subsequent crashes.
Description
The DC-3 airplane barely climbed after takeoff from Prague Airport (PRG) runway 22. It struck a chimney at Hostivice, contacted powerlines and crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviation-fan-club.com/dc_3.htmhttp://www.aviation-fan-club.com/dc_3.htmPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a critical component failure.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a critical component failure.Share on:
