Belgrade – Zagreb
Flight / Schedule
Belgrade – Zagreb
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
YU-ABC
MSN
13254
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
September 21, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Zagreb City of Zagreb
Region
Europe • Croatia
Coordinates
45.7983°, 15.9478°
Narrative Report
On September 21, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Belgrade – Zagreb experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by JAT Yugoslav Airlines - Jugoslovenski Aerotransport, with the event recorded near Zagreb City of Zagreb.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.9%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Zagreb-Lucko Airport, at an altitude of 600 meters in clouds, the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hill located few km south of the airfield. A passenger was seriously injured and evacuated while all ten other occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Bora Markovic 3.
Aircraft reference details include registration YU-ABC, MSN 13254, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7983°, 15.9478°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
4
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Zagreb-Lucko Airport, at an altitude of 600 meters in clouds, the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hill located few km south of the airfield. A passenger was seriously injured and evacuated while all ten other occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Bora Markovic 3.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
90.9%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belgrade – Zagreb
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Croatia
