Hradec Králové - Hradec Králové

On April 24, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Hradec Králové - Hradec Králové experienced a crash involving Aero C-3A, operated by Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo, with the event recorded near Hradec Králové Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj).

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll on runway 27, the aircraft reached the speed of 140-150 km/h when the pilot started the rotation. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 30 feet, the aircraft turned slightly to the right and it is believed that the right engine lost power. The pilot-in-command made a turn to the left, raised the flaps and nosed down to gain speed that increased up to 200 km/h when the aircraft hit the ground and eventually crashed in a field. While all three crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Lt Ernest Trabatický 2.

Aircraft reference details include registration AK-2.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.5625°, 15.9215°.