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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Hármashatárhegy: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1982
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-ANL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Budaörs - Dunakeszi
MSN:
1G187-34
Location:
Hármashatárhegy
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Operated by Air Service Hungary (Repülögépes Szolgalat Allami Vallat), the aircraft was completing a special flight from Budaörs to Dunakeszi, carrying two pilots and seven passengers on behalf of the Hungarian Aerobatic Club (Magyar Honvédelmi Szövetség – MHSZ). While flying in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in Hármashatárhegy, in the north suburb of Budapest. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a wrong altimeter setting.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Budapest: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1975 at 1721 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MOH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Budapest
MSN:
184 0071 04
YOM:
1964
Flight number:
MA801A
Location:
Budapest-Ferihegy
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The approach to Budapest-Ferihegy Airport runway 31L was initiated in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog. On short final, the pilot-in-command elected to make a go-around when the airplane struck the ground and crashed 1,360 meters short of runway 31L threshold and 120 meters to the left of its centerline. The airplane crashed and burned and all nine crew members who were completing a ferry flight from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport were killed. At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was reported to be 300 meters with a 1,500 meters RVR for runway 31L. The vertical visibility was 30 meters.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew mistook the runway lights with the apron lights. The crew initiated a go-around procedure after he changed his decisions four times during the 27 seconds preceding impact.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Budapest: 30 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HA-TSA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Budapest - Budapest
MSN:
20492
YOM:
1944
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a local sightseeing flight over Budapest when descending to Ferihegy Airport, the airplane crashed onto a building and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All 27 occupants and three people on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was caused by carelessness on the part of the crew. The commission said the pilots had two friends in the cabin during the whole flight and the pilots had performed various forbidden maneuvers and in one sharp turn, lost control of the aircraft.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2P in Budapest

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-LIM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Budapest – Pécs
MSN:
234 410 07
YOM:
1952
Location:
Budapest-Ferihegy
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:
Few minutes after takeoff from Budapest-Ferihegy Airport, the crew reported engine problems and received the permission to return for a safe landing. On short final, the airplane stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway 31L. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Budapest

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6089
YOM:
1938
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:
The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Budapest and was destroyed. At least one crew member was injured, Ofw Otto Wolf, mechanic.

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 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 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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