Crash of a Heinkel He.70K in Mátyásföld

Date & Time: May 16, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.70
Operator:
Registration:
F.409
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mátyásföld, some 6 km north of Budapest Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.101/bi in Budapest

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.101
Operator:
Registration:
H-MAMB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Soroksari Road, south of Budapest City Center. All nine occupants, three crew members and six passengers, were injured.
Crew:
Pál Batáry,
Ákos Hehs,
József Steiner.
Passengers:
Emil Barkász,
László Kálmán,
Kálmán Kazay,
Géza Csenkey,
Viktor Prugberg,
Miklós Sziráky.

Crash of a Lockheed 8A Sirius in Rome: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1932 at 1505 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 8 Sirius/Altair
Operator:
György Endresz
Registration:
HA-AAF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Budapest – Rome
MSN:
166
YOM:
1930
Location:
Rome-Urbe
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Rome-Urbe Airport, at a height of about 120 metres and at a distance of 800 metres from the runway threshold, the pilot completed a turn when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The aircraft named 'Justice for Hungary' was destroyed and both aviators György Endresz (pilot) and Julius Bittay (mechanic) were killed.

Crash of a Caudron C.81 in Törökbálint

Date & Time: May 24, 1928 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.81
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGGF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – Strasbourg – Prague – Vienna – Budapest
MSN:
5553.5
YOM:
1924
Location:
Törökbálint
Pest
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Budapest Airport on a leg from Vienna, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. From a height of about 10 metres, the airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located in Törökbálint, some 25 km west of Budapest Airport. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Rákoskeresztúr

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Ian H. McClure
Registration:
G-EBRU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rákoskeresztúr - Rákoskeresztúr
MSN:
387
YOM:
1927
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a demo flight in Rákoskeresztúr, Budapest. During the takeoff roll, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during takeoff following a gear failure.

Crash of a Potez 9 in Mátyásföld: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Potez 9
Operator:
Registration:
F-ADCJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
166
YOM:
1921
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Budapest Airport, the aircraft crashed for unknown reasons in Mátyásföld, killing the pilot named Guergueye.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 46 in Bucharest: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 46
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEGN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Budapest - Bucharest
MSN:
28
YOM:
1922
Location:
Bucharest
București
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bucharest Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Budapest: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
H-MACC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Budapest - Budapest
MSN:
628
YOM:
1922
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a sightseeing flight over Budapest. While completing a turn at low height and low speed, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on Csepel Island, south of Budapest. The passenger Samu Mandl, an antique dealer, was killed, while all five other occupants were injured, including three members of his family and both crew members, the pilot Istvan Barczay and the mechanic Karoly Schimek.
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