Hradcany - Hradcany
Flight / Schedule
Hradcany - Hradcany
Aircraft
Aero C-3ARegistration
TH-18
MSN
403
Date
June 19, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hradcany AFB Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)
Region
Europe • Czech Republic
Narrative Report
On June 19, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Hradcany - Hradcany experienced a crash involving Aero C-3A, operated by Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo, with the event recorded near Hradcany AFB Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was returning to Hradcany AFB following a night bombing exercise. On final, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration TH-18, MSN 403.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was returning to Hradcany AFB following a night bombing exercise. On final, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hradcany - Hradcany
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Czech Republic