Oradea – Budapest
Flight / Schedule
Oradea – Budapest
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
HA-JUA
MSN
5523
Year of Manufacture
1936
Date
January 18, 1941 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Oradea Bihor
Region
Europe • Romania
Coordinates
47.1101°, 21.8967°
Narrative Report
On January 18, 1941 at 12:00 PM, Oradea – Budapest experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Malert - Magyar-Szoviet Legiforgalmi Tarseaag, with the event recorded near Oradea Bihor.
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.
16 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after take off from Oradea Airport, while in initial climb, the three engine aircraft christened 'Kaszala Károly' stalled and crashed in a huge explosion near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All three crew members and 9 passengers were killed. Crew: Mihály Dúló, Tibor Küpri, Károly Zsimkó.
Aircraft reference details include registration HA-JUA, MSN 5523, year of manufacture 1936.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.1101°, 21.8967°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from Oradea Airport, while in initial climb, the three engine aircraft christened 'Kaszala Károly' stalled and crashed in a huge explosion near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All three crew members and 9 passengers were killed. Crew: Mihály Dúló, Tibor Küpri, Károly Zsimkó.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oradea – Budapest
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Romania
Aircraft Details
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