Bratislava – Prague

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.

Flight / Schedule

Bratislava – Prague

Aircraft

Fokker F9

Registration

OK-AFF

MSN

15

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

September 11, 1937 at 06:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft

Fokker F9

Registration

OK-AFF

MSN

15

Year of Manufacture

1935