1 fatality

Aircraft Crash at Szentkirályszabadja Airbase (3155)

Szentkirályszabadja AFB, HungaryLanding (descent or approach)

On September 29, 1973, an Avia 14 (registration 3155) operated by Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo was involved in an aviation accident near Szentkirályszabadja AFB, Hungary during landing or approach. One person was killed. 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

An aircraft crashed short of runway 34 at Szentkirályszabadja airbase in Hungary after a go-around in fog. All 23 occupants were injured, and one crew member later died.

Flight Details and Approach Conditions The aircraft departed Brno at 0704 local time with five crew members and 18 passengers on board, bound for Hungary. The flight proceeded uneventfully at an altitude of 2,750 meters until the crew began descent toward Szentkirályszabadja airbase, located southeast of Veszprém. Air traffic control advised the crew that visibility at the destination was limited to 1,000 meters due to fog. The captain informed the crew that he would continue the approach to a minimum altitude of 100 meters and would execute a go-around if the runway was not in sight. During the final approach, visibility decreased to 500 meters. The pilot-in-command observed that the radio altimeter indicated 20 meters and initiated a go-around. The aircraft struck the ground 500 meters short of the threshold of runway 34, bounced, and crashed in flames 200 meters further.