Prague -Bratislava
Flight / Schedule
Prague -Bratislava
Aircraft
Avia 14Registration
OK-OCA
MSN
191 013 167
Year of Manufacture
1960
Date
February 11, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bratislava-Ivanka-Milan Rastislav Štefánik Bratislava Region
Region
Europe • Slovakia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 11, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Prague -Bratislava experienced a crash involving Avia 14, operated by CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie, with the event recorded near Bratislava-Ivanka-Milan Rastislav Štefánik Bratislava Region.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Bratislava-Ivanka-Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility. He passed below the decision height until the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a field located 1,800 metres short of runway 22. A crew member was injured while four other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OK-OCA, MSN 191 013 167, year of manufacture 1960.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Bratislava-Ivanka-Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility. He passed below the decision height until the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a field located 1,800 metres short of runway 22. A crew member was injured while four other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Prague -Bratislava
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Slovakia
