Belgrade – Mostar
Flight / Schedule
Belgrade – Mostar
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
YU-ABH
MSN
9488
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
August 25, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Prenj East Herzegovina
Region
Europe • Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 25, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Belgrade – Mostar experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by JAT Yugoslav Airlines - Jugoslovenski Aerotransport, with the event recorded near Mt Prenj East Herzegovina.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
32 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 32 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 28, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to Mostar, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on the slope of Mt Prenj located 28 km north of Mostar Airport and came to rest in flames. While all 32 occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration YU-ABH, MSN 9488, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Mostar, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on the slope of Mt Prenj located 28 km north of Mostar Airport and came to rest in flames. While all 32 occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
28
Estimated Survivors
32
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 32
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belgrade – Mostar
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aircraft Details
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