Belgrade – Zagreb

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.

Flight / Schedule

Belgrade – Zagreb

Registration

YU-ABC

MSN

13254

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

September 21, 1950 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

YU-ABC

MSN

13254

Year of Manufacture

1944