Prague – Pieštany – Košice
Flight / Schedule
Prague – Pieštany – Košice
Aircraft
Avia 14Registration
OK-MCJ
MSN
778 051 20
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
October 11, 1968 at 04:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Prague-Ruzyne Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)
Region
Europe • Czech Republic
Coordinates
50.0790°, 14.2927°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 11, 1968 at 04:20 PM, Prague – Pieštany – Košice experienced a crash involving Avia 14, operated by CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie, with the event recorded near Prague-Ruzyne Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha).
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.
40 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 29 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 27.5%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 36, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Prague-Ruzyne Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located 7 km southwest from the airport. Three crew members and eight passengers were killed while 29 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was en route from Prague to Košice with an intermediate stop in Pieštany.
Aircraft reference details include registration OK-MCJ, MSN 778 051 20, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.0790°, 14.2927°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
3
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Prague-Ruzyne Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located 7 km southwest from the airport. Three crew members and eight passengers were killed while 29 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was en route from Prague to Košice with an intermediate stop in Pieštany.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
36
Estimated Survivors
29
Fatality Rate
27.5%
Known people on board: 40
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Prague – Pieštany – Košice
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Czech Republic
Aircraft Details
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