What happened
A flight departing from Brno for Hungary, carrying 18 passengers and a crew of five, was conducting its descent toward the Szentkirályszabadja airbase southeast of Veszprém. While cruising at an altitude of 2,750 meters, the flight crew received notification from air traffic control that fog had reduced visibility at the destination to approximately 1,000 meters.
The captain notified the crew of his intention to proceed with the approach down to a minimum altitude of 100 meters, planning to execute a go-around if the runway was not visible. During the final approach, visibility further deteriorated to 500 meters. Upon noticing that the radio-altimeter indicated an altitude of only 20 meters, the pilot attempted to initiate a go-around maneuver.
During this transition, the aircraft type struck the ground approximately 500 meters before reaching the threshold of runway 34. The impact caused the plane to bounce before crashing 200 meters further and bursting into flames. While all 23 people on board were initially evacuated with injuries, four injuries were serious, and one crew member—the radio operator—later succumbed to his wounds.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was reduced visibility due to fog during the approach phase.
- The aircraft struck the terrain while the pilot was attempting to execute a go-around maneuver.