Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 July 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Czechoslovak Air Force
Registration Number: D-13
Location: near Lom –
ÿ Slovakia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 21 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Wings and elevator.Wings and elevator.
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47B transport plane operated on a flight from Pardubice to Preov. During en route at 3000 meters, the aircraft encountered a severe storm in the vicinity of Zvolen, resulting in damage to the wings and elevator. This damage led to loss of control by the pilot, resulting in the deaths of all 21 on board.A Douglas C-47B transport plane operated on a flight from Pardubice to Preov. During en route at 3000 meters, the aircraft encountered a severe storm in the vicinity of Zvolen, resulting in damage to the wings and elevator. This damage led to loss of control by the pilot, resulting in the deaths of all 21 on board.
Description
A Douglas C-47B transport plane of the Czechoslovak Air Force operated on a flight from Pardubice to Preov. While en route at 3000 m the airplane entered a storm in the vicinity of Zvolen. Wings and the elevator were damaged in the storm, leading to a loss of control by the pilot. All 21 on board were killed in the accident.
Source of Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20210201173013/http://svici.sweb.cz/havarie.htmhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210201173013/http://svici.sweb.cz/havarie.htmPrimary Cause
Severe storm conditions in the vicinity of Zvolen.Severe storm conditions in the vicinity of Zvolen.Share on:
