Ceskoslovenska Letecka Spolecnost - CLS

Douglas DC-2

This was the inaugural flight from Prague to Amsterdam for the Czech Company CLS. On approach to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, the captain was unable to locate the airfield due to low visibility caused by night and a cloudy sky (clouds down to 50 meters and visibility established to 2-4 km). He decided to turn over the region between Lelystad and Zwolle when few minutes later, the radio communications were lost because the accumulator failed. With no radio contact, unable to locate his real position and with low fuel reserve, the captain eventually decided to attempt an emergency landing in a wheat field located in Doornspijk, near Elburg. On ground, the aircraft rolled several yards, lost its right engine, hit the ground with its nose and came to rest severely damaged. The pilot and the radio operator were injured while all ten other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Fokker F7

En route, crew encountered icing conditions and all three engines lost power. Captain reduced his altitude and decided to perform an emergency landing in a snow covered field. On landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage, engines and both wings before coming to rest in trees. All nine occupants were injured. Crew: Karel Balík, pilot, Augustin Korotvicka, radio operator.

Avia BH-25

While descending to Kassel Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility. At a height of 400 metres, the single engine impacted a wooded hill located in the Riedforst forest, southeast of Kassel. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupant were killed. Crew: Ulrich Leitkap, pilot, Josef Holik, mechanic. Passenger: Franz Peters.