Prague - Tripoli
Flight / Schedule
Prague - Tripoli
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-104Registration
OK-NDD
MSN
9 66 018 03
Year of Manufacture
1959
Date
June 1, 1970 at 05:12 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tripoli Tripoli (<U+0637><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+0633>)
Region
Africa • Libya
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 1, 1970 at 05:12 AM, Prague - Tripoli experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-104, operated by CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie, with the event recorded near Tripoli Tripoli (<U+0637><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+0633>).
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.
13 people were known to be on board, 13 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to runway 18, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and poor visibility due to fog. Unable to establish a visual contact with the runway, the captain decided to make a go-around. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land on runway 18 was also abandoned for the same reason. In such conditions, the crew decided to change the circuit and initiated an approach from the south to runway 36. At a speed of 350 km/h, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames about 5,5 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OK-NDD, MSN 9 66 018 03, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
10
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to runway 18, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and poor visibility due to fog. Unable to establish a visual contact with the runway, the captain decided to make a go-around. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land on runway 18 was also abandoned for the same reason. In such conditions, the crew decided to change the circuit and initiated an approach from the south to runway 36. At a speed of 350 km/h, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames about 5,5 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Prague - Tripoli
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Libya
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