SU-29

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.

Flight / Schedule

SU-29

Aircraft

Aero C-3A

Registration

SU-29

MSN

613

Date

January 15, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Aero C-3A

Registration

SU-29

MSN

613