Tirana – Brac
Flight / Schedule
Tirana – Brac
Aircraft
Cessna 550 Citation BravoRegistration
YU-BSG
MSN
550-1049
Year of Manufacture
2003
Operator
Prince AviationDate
July 15, 2010 at 04:46 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Brac Dalmatia
Region
Europe • Croatia
Coordinates
43.3239°, 16.6548°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 15, 2010 at 04:46 PM, Tirana – Brac experienced a crash involving Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, operated by Prince Aviation, with the event recorded near Brac Dalmatia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Tirana, the crew started the approach to Brac Airport in good weather conditions. After landing on runway 04, the crew started the braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through a fence, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a rocky area, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration YU-BSG, MSN 550-1049, year of manufacture 2003.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.3239°, 16.6548°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Tirana, the crew started the approach to Brac Airport in good weather conditions. After landing on runway 04, the crew started the braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through a fence, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a rocky area, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tirana – Brac
Operator
Prince AviationFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Croatia
Aircraft Details
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