Region
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Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra near Gospić: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
YU-SBC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Zagreb – Split
MSN:
1135
YOM:
1937
Location:
Gospić
Lika-Senj
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
En route to Split, while flying over the region of Gospić, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The twin engine airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located in the Velebit Mountain range. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a CRDA CANT 22 off Rovinj: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1936
Type of aircraft:
CRDA CANT 22
Operator:
Registration:
I-ALFA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Trieste – Rovinj – Pula – Zadar
MSN:
230
YOM:
1931
Location:
Rovinj
Istria
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The float plane was completing a schedule service from Trieste to Zadar with intermediate stops in Rovinj and Pula, carrying two passengers and four crew members. Shortly after takeoff from the harbor of Rovinj, the airplane collided with the statue of Saint-Eufemia located on the top of the cathedral and crashed into the sea. The captain and one passenger were killed while all four other occupants were seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Velika Gorica: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Zagreb Aero Club
Registration:
UN-PAH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rijeka – Zagreb
MSN:
1254
YOM:
1930
Location:
Velika Gorica
Zagreb County
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Zagreb Airport, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a huge ball of fire. Both occupants were killed.
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