JAT Yugoslav Airlines - Jugoslovenski Aerotransport

Douglas DC-9

On final approach to Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with patches of fog and a visibility limited to 2,500 meters with 7/8 of clouds at 1,500 meters. The pilot-in-command decided to continue the approach after he lost visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck the ground 2,570 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid for several meters before coming to rest in flammes. All 50 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and only four passengers were slightly injured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

The crew was cleared to descend from 9,000 to 6,000 feet when, in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Babin Zub located about 55 km north of Titograd-Golubovci Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 41 occupants were killed.

Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

After touchdown at Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Douglas DC-9

The airplane was completing a scheduled flight from Stockholm to Belgrade with intermediate stops in Copenhagen and Zagreb. After it passed the Czech border, while cruising at an altitude of 33,000 feet, the airplane disappeared from radar screens without the pilots having been able to transmit all or part of an emergency message. Debris were found near the city of Ceská Kamenice, in the north of Czechoslovakia, near the East German border. 27 occupants were killed and a flight attendant, Mrs. Vesna Vujovic, was found alive on her seat located by the tail. Seriously wounded, she passed 18 months in a hospital.

Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

For unknown reason, the airplane belly landed at Titograd Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in May 1971.

Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

Crashed upon landing at Titograd Airport for undetermined reason. There were no casualties.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

While cruising between Munich and Zagreb on a cargo flight, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to divert to Linz-Hörsching Airport for an emergency landing. The captain realized he could not make so he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. The airplane belly landed in a snow covered field and slid for several yards before coming to rest. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Douglas DC-3

Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Skopje Airport. There were no casualties.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The crew was engaged in a local training flight in the region of Belgrade. While approaching Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the Save River, some 4 km short of runway 30 threshold. All five crew members were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

While descending to Mostar, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on the slope of Mt Prenj located 28 km north of Mostar Airport and came to rest in flames. While all 32 occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Convair CV-340

The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from Belgrade to Munich-Riem Airport with an intermediate refueling stop at Vienna. It departed from Vienna for Munich at 1837LT with 30 people aboard. At 2033, after passing Munich NDB at 12 000 feet, the flight reported to Munich Area Control Centre and shortly thereafter was instructed to descend to 10 000 feet. The pilot was asked whether he wished an ILS approach monitored by GCA but he decided on a GCA approach. At approximately 2048, after overflying non- directional beacon DHR (35 km east of Riem Airport), a further descent to 7 000 feet was carried out. A subsequent instruction to descend to 4 000 feet was also complied with and the pilot was asked to notify GCA when passing 6 000 feet. At 2053 the flight was cleared for a direct instrument approach to runway 25. At 2056 it reported passing 6 300 feet and at 2058 as having reached 3 500 feet. It was then cleared to descend to 3 000 this altitude was to be maintained. The flight was then 7 miles east of the airport. At 2059 the pilot reported leaving 3 000 feet and was requested to carry out the necessary cockpit checks for landing. GCA ordered a course of 240 degrees and advised the pilot that he was 4.5 miles from touchdown. He was requested to maintain 3 000 feet and was ordered to pull up to this altitude as he was below the minimum height of his glide path. No answer was received. The aircraft struck the ground at approximately 2103 hours, killing 2 crew members and 1 passenger and injuring 12 others.

Convair CV-340

The flight departed Belgrade Airport in clear weather at approximately 1230 hours Greenwich Mean Time en route to Vienna carrying 25 passengers and a crew of 4. At 1425 hours the aircraft was transferred by area control to Vienna approach control. The pilot was advised to use the homer for approach and a QDM of 100° was given at 1429 hours. At 1430 the aircraft reported over radio beacon OEW and was instructed to remain 150 meters (500 feet) above the cloud top. A QDM of 123° was obtained at this time. At 1431 the aircraft was cleared to descend to 1,060 meters (3,500 feet) and instructed to report again at this altitude over beacon OEW. The flight was cleared then for an instrument approach, the pilot was given the QNH setting for his altimeter and instructed to use Runway 12. Bearings were taken and QDM's reported to the pilot, the last being: "1439 hours: QDM 140°. As requested, this one was repeated. However, it was not acknowledged by the pilot. Shortly after, the aircraft, while flying In the direction of the airport, with landing gear down and flaps at the approach angle, gave full throttle for a moment, pulled up and crashed at 1440 hours into the northwest slope of the Kahlenberg, facing up- hill. Fire broke out following impact and the aircraft was completely destroyed. The pilot and five passengers were killed and one passenger received fatal injuries. The other occupants of the aircraft received injuries of varying degrees and seven passengers required no medical attention whatsoever.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed on final approach to Skopje Airport, killing all 12 occupants.

AAC.1 Toucan

Few minutes after takeoff from Rijeka Airport, while flying over the dinariques Alps, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. The three engine airplane went out of control, nosed into the ground and crashed at a speed of 200 km/h in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Risnjak, about 27 km northeast of the Rijeka Airfield. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 14 occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Boža Miletic 2.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

On approach to Munich-Riem Airport, while flying at an altitude of 1,500 meters, the crew contacted ATC and reported an in-flight fire. As he realized he would not reach the airfield, the pilot-in-command reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located few km from the airport. The aircraft belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. While all 11 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

On approach to Zagreb-Lucko Airport, at an altitude of 600 meters in clouds, the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hill located few km south of the airfield. A passenger was seriously injured and evacuated while all ten other occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Bora Markovic 3.