Budapest – Pécs

Few minutes after takeoff from Budapest-Ferihegy Airport, the crew reported engine problems and received the permission to return for a safe landing. On short final, the airplane stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway 31L. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Budapest – Pécs

Aircraft

Lisunov LI-2

Registration

HA-LIM

MSN

234 410 07

Year of Manufacture

1952

Date

June 9, 1957 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Budapest-Ferihegy Budapest City District

Region

Europe • Hungary

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 9, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Budapest – Pécs experienced a crash involving Lisunov LI-2, operated by Malév Hungarian Airlines - Magyar Légiközlekedési Vallalat, with the event recorded near Budapest-Ferihegy Budapest City District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Few minutes after takeoff from Budapest-Ferihegy Airport, the crew reported engine problems and received the permission to return for a safe landing. On short final, the airplane stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway 31L. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HA-LIM, MSN 234 410 07, year of manufacture 1952.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Few minutes after takeoff from Budapest-Ferihegy Airport, the crew reported engine problems and received the permission to return for a safe landing. On short final, the airplane stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway 31L. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Budapest – Pécs

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Hungary

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Lisunov LI-2

Registration

HA-LIM

MSN

234 410 07

Year of Manufacture

1952