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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-45-DL in Košice

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1950 at 1930 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OK-WDV
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Prague – Brno – Bratislava – Košice
MSN:
9962
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Košice Airport, the aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest on a railway embankment. All 23 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DL in Košice

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1950 at 0650 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OK-WAB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9367
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Košice Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft crash landed, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. Both crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Source: http://www.planes.cz/lite/fc47.php
Crew:
Karel Kopal, pilot,
Leoš Hřebečka, copilot.