Belgrade – Zagreb – Ljubljana
Flight / Schedule
Belgrade – Zagreb – Ljubljana
Aircraft
Spartan CruiserRegistration
YU-SAP
MSN
1
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
AeroputDate
July 15, 1936 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
Zagreb City of Zagreb
Region
Europe • Croatia
Coordinates
45.7983°, 15.9478°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Belgrade – Zagreb – Ljubljana experienced a crash involving Spartan Cruiser, operated by Aeroput, with the event recorded near Zagreb City of Zagreb.
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.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Shortly after takeoff from Zagreb Airport, while climbing in foggy conditions, the three engine aircraft christened 'Nis' went out of control and crashed in a wheat field located in Hrušcica, few km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YU-SAP, MSN 1, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7983°, 15.9478°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Zagreb Airport, while climbing in foggy conditions, the three engine aircraft christened 'Nis' went out of control and crashed in a wheat field located in Hrušcica, few km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belgrade – Zagreb – Ljubljana
Operator
AeroputFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Croatia
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