No fatalities

Training Aircraft Abandoned Over Skuteč After Control Problems

Šumperk, Czech RepublicFlight

On May 12, 1953, an Aero C-3A operated by Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo was involved in an aviation accident near Šumperk, Czech Republic in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the control issue was not determined. The crew was not blamed. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft was abandoned by its crew during a training mission over Skuteč after control problems. It flew autonomously for over an hour before crashing in a garden and being destroyed.

Incident Overview and Crew Ejection During a Training Mission During a training mission, the crew of a twin-engine aircraft encountered control problems. At 0925 local time, the crew bailed out and abandoned the aircraft over Skuteč. The individuals identified in the source as part of the crew are Milan Alušic, František Izák, and Rudolf Verner. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the exact location of the crash beyond Skuteč and a garden. ## Unmanned Flight and Subsequent Crash After the crew ejected, the twin-engine aircraft continued to fly and turn around for more than an hour. At 1040 local time, the aircraft crashed in a garden and was destroyed. The source does not provide details about the condition of the garden, the surrounding area, or any injuries or fatalities resulting from the crash. ## Official Findings and Probable Cause The official findings state that the exact cause of the control issue was not determined. The crew was not blamed for the incident. The source does not provide additional details about the investigation, such as the specific nature of the control problems, the aircraft's condition, or any contributing factors.