Belgrade – Zagreb – Ljubljana

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.

Flight / Schedule

Belgrade – Zagreb – Ljubljana

Aircraft

Spartan Cruiser

Registration

YU-SAP

MSN

1

Year of Manufacture

1935

Operator

Aeroput

Date

July 15, 1936 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

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

Aeroput

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Croatia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Spartan Cruiser

Registration

YU-SAP

MSN

1

Year of Manufacture

1935