Bucharest – Sofia
Flight / Schedule
Bucharest – Sofia
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
YR-PAF
MSN
1986
Year of Manufacture
1937
Date
June 19, 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
Bucharest Bucure<U+0219>ti
Region
Europe • Romania
Narrative Report
On June 19, 1941 at 12:00 PM, Bucharest – Sofia experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Liniile Aeriene Române Exploatate cu Statul - LARES, with the event recorded near Bucharest Bucure<U+0219>ti.
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.
18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On take off, the aircraft went out of control, stalled and crashed. All 18 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was wrecked. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration YR-PAF, MSN 1986, year of manufacture 1937.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On take off, the aircraft went out of control, stalled and crashed. All 18 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was wrecked. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
18
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bucharest – Sofia
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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