Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)

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Military

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560

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On final approach to Prague-Ruzyne Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in an open field located east of the airport. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111B in Jeneček: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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Registration:

DA+AZ

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City

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Prague - Prague

MSN:

1120

YOM:

1936

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The crew was performing a local training exercise at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed onto a house located in the village of Jeneček, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Cpl Hans Marahrens, pilot,
Cpl Otto Herbst, copilot.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Prague: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

VB+KP

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Prague - Prague

MSN:

5520

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1936

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. While on approach in poor visibility due to snow falls, the airplane impacted ground and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fhr Richard Obermayer, pilot,
Gefr Georg Helmut Schramm,
Gefr Helmut Steuerwald,
Gefr Hans Maas.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86 in Prague

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

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KV+AG

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Prague - Prague

MSN:

4018

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1940

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that impacted the ground and crashed in a field located near the airport. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by a pilot error.

Crash of a Farman F.305 in Prague

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.305

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Registration:

F-ALEF

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Paris – Lyon – Prague

MSN:

7241.1

YOM:

1931

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Prague

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Upon touchdown at Prague Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of an Aero A.10 in Prague: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1924

Type of aircraft:

Aero A.10

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Registration:

L-BALA

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Prague - Prague

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1922

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Prague-Kbely

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Prague-Kbely Airport. Three minutes after takeoff, the engine failed and the oil tank ruptured. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a grassy area near the airfield. While the pilot was injured, a woman who was mowing the lawn was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Potez 7 in Prague

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Potez 7

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Registration:

F-FRAD

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Paris – Strasbourg – Prague – Warsaw

MSN:

109

YOM:

1920

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Prague-Kbely

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of an Aero A.10 in Prague

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Aero A.10

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L-BALD

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Prague - Prague

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1922

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Prague-Kbely

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