Ljubljana – Rijeka

Shortly after takeoff from Ljubljana Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane named 'Podgoritsa' stalled and crashed in a field. All eight occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Ljubljana – Rijeka

Aircraft

Farman F.306

Registration

UN-SAH

MSN

7243.3

Year of Manufacture

1931

Operator

Aeroput

Date

September 12, 1933 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ljubljana Central Slovenia (Osrednjeslovenska)

Region

Europe • Slovenia

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On September 12, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Ljubljana – Rijeka experienced a crash involving Farman F.306, operated by Aeroput, with the event recorded near Ljubljana Central Slovenia (Osrednjeslovenska).

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.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Ljubljana Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane named 'Podgoritsa' stalled and crashed in a field. All eight occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration UN-SAH, MSN 7243.3, year of manufacture 1931.

Fatalities

Total

8

Crew

2

Passengers

6

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Ljubljana Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane named 'Podgoritsa' stalled and crashed in a field. All eight occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Ljubljana – Rijeka

Operator

Aeroput

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Slovenia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Farman F.306

Registration

UN-SAH

MSN

7243.3

Year of Manufacture

1931