Accident Overview
On August 28, 1971, Malév Airlines Flight 731 was involved in an aviation accident that resulted in 31 fatalities. The flight was operated by Malév, the Hungarian national airline. The aircraft type, registration, and exact location of the accident are not specified in the available source. No information about the crew, passengers, or flight itinerary is provided.
Fatalities
The accident claimed 31 lives. The source does not distinguish between passengers and crew, nor does it provide any survivor details.
Dataset Context
This incident is catalogued in the aviation-safety dataset, which tracks more than three thousand documented aircraft accidents and aviation occurrences spanning the entire history of powered and unpowered flight. Researchers use such records to cross-reference with primary investigative sources to analyze historical safety trends and identify recurring contributing factors across eras of aviation.
Investigation and Cause
The source does not state any probable cause for the accident. No investigation report is referenced. The accident remains documented with only the basic information of date, airline, flight number, and fatality count.