Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 April 1941
Aircraft Type: Savoia-Marchetti SM-75
Owner/operator: Magyar Lgier – Hungarian Air Force
Registration Number: E-101
Location: Veszprm –
ÿ Hungary
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: The entire four-ship formation of HA-SMA aircraft.The entire four-ship formation of HA-SMA aircraft.
Category: Accident
A four-ship formation of HA-SMA aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of personnel. The incident occurred during the war against Yugoslavia.A four-ship formation of HA-SMA aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of personnel. The incident occurred during the war against Yugoslavia.
Description
During the war against Yugoslavia the airplane, carrying paratroopers, crashed shortly after takeoff of a four ship formation. Ex HA-SMA Malert.
Primary Cause
Possible miscalculation of flight path or navigational error leading to a rapid and uncontrolled descent.Possible miscalculation of flight path or navigational error leading to a rapid and uncontrolled descent.Share on:
