Bratislava – Prague
Flight / Schedule
Bratislava – Prague
Aircraft
Fokker F9Registration
OK-AFF
MSN
15
Year of Manufacture
1935
Date
September 11, 1937 at 06:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bratislava-Ivanka-Milan Rastislav Štefánik Bratislava Region
Region
Europe • Slovakia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 11, 1937 at 06:30 AM, Bratislava – Prague experienced a crash involving Fokker F9, operated by CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie, with the event recorded near Bratislava-Ivanka-Milan Rastislav Štefánik Bratislava Region.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Bratislava-Vajnory Airport, an engine fired. Crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located near the airport. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration OK-AFF, MSN 15, year of manufacture 1935.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Bratislava-Vajnory Airport, an engine fired. Crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located near the airport. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bratislava – Prague
Flight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Slovakia
Aircraft Details
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