13 fatalities

Aircraft Strikes Hill Near Slavkov on Approach to Brno (OK-MCT)

Brno-Tuřany, Czech RepublicLanding (descent or approach)

On October 10, 1962, an Avia 14 (registration OK-MCT) operated by CSA Czech Airlines - Československé Státní Aerolinie was involved in an aviation accident near Brno-Tuřany, Czech Republic during landing or approach. 13 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew miscalculated their position and started the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum descent altitude. 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

During an approach to Brno in marginal weather, an aircraft struck a hill about 6 km from runway 28 near Slavkov, killing three crew and ten passengers. The crew prematurely descended below the minimum descent altitude.

Accident Details

The approach to Brno was initiated while the aircraft was operating in limited visibility conditions, attributed to marginal weather. As the aircraft progressed on the final approach, it impacted the top of a hill. The aircraft subsequently crashed adjacent to a residential building located near the village of Slavkov. The location of the crash was measured to be about 6 kilometers from the threshold of runway 28. The impact resulted in the complete destruction of the aircraft.

The aircraft carried three crew members and ten passengers who were fatally injured. The other occupants of the aircraft were injured, with several individuals suffering serious injuries.

Investigation Findings

The official investigation into the accident concluded with a probable cause. It was determined that the flight crew miscalculated the aircraft's position relative to the intended approach path. Consequently, the crew initiated the descent prematurely. This premature descent caused the aircraft to descend below the minimum descent altitude established for the approach. The descent below this altitude led to the collision with the hill.