Paris - Belgrade
Flight / Schedule
Paris - Belgrade
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9Registration
YU-AJN
MSN
47579/693
Year of Manufacture
1973
Date
November 23, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 23, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Paris - Belgrade experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, 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 scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
50 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 50 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 44, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with patches of fog and a visibility limited to 2,500 meters with 7/8 of clouds at 1,500 meters. The pilot-in-command decided to continue the approach after he lost visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck the ground 2,570 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid for several meters before coming to rest in flammes. All 50 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and only four passengers were slightly injured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration YU-AJN, MSN 47579/693, year of manufacture 1973.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with patches of fog and a visibility limited to 2,500 meters with 7/8 of clouds at 1,500 meters. The pilot-in-command decided to continue the approach after he lost visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck the ground 2,570 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid for several meters before coming to rest in flammes. All 50 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and only four passengers were slightly injured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
44
Estimated Survivors
50
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 50
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris - Belgrade
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Serbia
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