SU-29
Flight / Schedule
SU-29
Aircraft
Aero C-3ARegistration
SU-29
MSN
613
Date
January 15, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Sušice Pardubice Region (Pardubický kraj)
Region
Europe • Czech Republic
Coordinates
49.9074°, 15.6123°
Narrative Report
On January 15, 1953 at 12:00 AM, SU-29 experienced a crash involving Aero C-3A, operated by Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo, with the event recorded near Sušice Pardubice Region (Pardubický kraj).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While flying at low height in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a snow covered and wooded area. Three crew members were killed while three others were injured. Those killed were: Jaromír Šimecek, pilot, František Hrubý, Jaromír Caja.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-29, MSN 613.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.9074°, 15.6123°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While flying at low height in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a snow covered and wooded area. Three crew members were killed while three others were injured. Those killed were: Jaromír Šimecek, pilot, František Hrubý, Jaromír Caja.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Czech Republic
