Prerov – Hranice – Ostrava

On August 22, 1964 at 10:18 AM, Prerov – Hranice – Ostrava experienced a crash involving Avia 14, operated by Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo, with the event recorded near Hurka Moravian-Silesian Region (Moravskoslezský kraj).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a flight from Prerov to Ostrava with an intermediate stop at Hranice. While approaching Ostrava-Mošnov Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog. The airplane was too low, struck trees and crashed in flames in a prairie located in Hurka, about 15 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed. Crew: Maj Emanuel Mikšìk, Cpt František Teply, Cpt Jirí Juštìk, Cpt Bohuslav Janke, Cpt Karel Sehnal, Cpt Josef Hrabiš, Lt Ladislav Antoš, Lt Zbynek Flek, Lt Jan Sklenàr, Cpl Antonín Šìda.

Aircraft reference details include registration 3148, MSN 171 913148, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.5962°, 17.9345°.