Belgrade - Belgrade
Flight / Schedule
Belgrade - Belgrade
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
YU-ACB
MSN
13367
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
February 20, 1965 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
Belgrade-Nikola Tesla (ex Surcin) Belgrade City District
Region
Europe • Serbia
Narrative Report
On February 20, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Belgrade - Belgrade experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by JAT Yugoslav Airlines - Jugoslovenski Aerotransport, with the event recorded near Belgrade-Nikola Tesla (ex Surcin) Belgrade City District.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was engaged in a local training flight in the region of Belgrade. While approaching Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the Save River, some 4 km short of runway 30 threshold. All five crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YU-ACB, MSN 13367, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local training flight in the region of Belgrade. While approaching Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the Save River, some 4 km short of runway 30 threshold. All five crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belgrade - Belgrade
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Serbia
Aircraft Details
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