Salzburg – Frankfurt – Brussels
Flight / Schedule
Salzburg – Frankfurt – Brussels
Aircraft
Convair CV-240Registration
OO-AWQ
MSN
154
Year of Manufacture
1949
Date
October 14, 1953 at 02:54 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Frankfurt-Main Hesse
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
50.1362°, 8.5955°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 14, 1953 at 02:54 PM, Salzburg – Frankfurt – Brussels experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, with the event recorded near Frankfurt-Main Hesse.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
44 people were known to be on board, 44 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 40, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Frankfurt-Main Airport, while in initial climb, the crew noticed a loss of power on both engines. In the mean time, the crew raised the flaps according to procedures. The aircraft then stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Kelsterbach, about three km north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 44 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OO-AWQ, MSN 154, year of manufacture 1949.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1362°, 8.5955°.
Fatalities
Total
44
Crew
4
Passengers
40
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Frankfurt-Main Airport, while in initial climb, the crew noticed a loss of power on both engines. In the mean time, the crew raised the flaps according to procedures. The aircraft then stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Kelsterbach, about three km north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 44 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
40
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 44
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Salzburg – Frankfurt – Brussels
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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