Ljubljana – Rijeka
Flight / Schedule
Ljubljana – Rijeka
Aircraft
Farman F.306Registration
UN-SAH
MSN
7243.3
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
AeroputDate
September 12, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
AeroputFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Slovenia
Aircraft Details
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