OK-MCG

Apparently following a misunderstanding, the crew forgot to lower the gear. The aircraft belly landing at Karlovy Vary Airport and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

OK-MCG

Aircraft

Avia 14

Registration

OK-MCG

MSN

668 051 09

Year of Manufacture

1958

Date

February 1, 1972 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary Region (Karlovarský kraj)

Region

Europe • Czech Republic

Coordinates

50.3677°, 12.9159°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 1, 1972 at 12:00 AM, OK-MCG experienced a crash involving Avia 14, operated by CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie, with the event recorded near Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary Region (Karlovarský kraj).

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.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. Apparently following a misunderstanding, the crew forgot to lower the gear. The aircraft belly landing at Karlovy Vary Airport and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration OK-MCG, MSN 668 051 09, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.3677°, 12.9159°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Apparently following a misunderstanding, the crew forgot to lower the gear. The aircraft belly landing at Karlovy Vary Airport and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Czech Republic

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avia 14

Registration

OK-MCG

MSN

668 051 09

Year of Manufacture

1958