1 fatality

Training flight crash at Prague-Kbely kills ground worker (L-BALA)

Prague-Kbely, Czech RepublicTakeoff (climb)

On June 10, 1924, an Aero A.10 (registration L-BALA) operated by CSA Czech Airlines - Československé Státní Aerolinie was involved in an aviation accident near Prague-Kbely, Czech Republic during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A solo pilot lost engine power shortly after takeoff during a local training flight, resulting in a crash near the airfield that killed a woman mowing the lawn.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting a local training flight at Prague-Kbely Airport. The pilot was the sole occupant on board. Approximately three minutes after takeoff, the engine failed and the oil tank ruptured. In response to the mechanical failure, the pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently crashed into a grassy area in close proximity to the airfield.

Findings

The crash resulted in injuries to the pilot. Tragically, a woman who was mowing the lawn in the vicinity of the impact site was killed. Official investigations identified engine failure as the primary cause of the accident.

Probable cause

Engine failure