Cessna P210N OM-DKA accident near Bartošovice

Incident Overview On 9 August 2024, a Cessna P210N with registration OM-DKA crashed into a field near the village of Bartošovice, located 4.7 km southwest of the threshold of runway 04 at LKMT (Ostrava/Mošnov). The accident occurred at 06:45 UTC. The aircraft was operating a visual flight rules (VFR) flight under a flight plan from Nitra (LZNI) to Borsk (EPBO) in Poland. ## Flight Progression The pilot took off from LZNI at approximately 06:00 UTC and climbed to 4,000 ft AMSL. While in the Ostrava TMA, approximately 14 km west of the LKMT runway 04 threshold, the pilot declared a MAYDAY on the emergency frequency, reporting an engine failure and stating an intention to turn toward Mošnov. The pilot established contact with Mošnov tower, reported being 3–4 minutes west of LKMT at 1,800 ft AMSL, and requested an emergency landing. The air traffic controller confirmed the emergency and issued landing clearance for runway 04. At 06:44 UTC, approximately 4.8 km from the runway threshold, the pilot announced that he would land in the terrain because he could not reach the airport. At 06:45 UTC, the aircraft landed in a mown field near Bartošovice with the landing gear retracted and the flaps extended. After traveling approximately 40 meters, the aircraft overturned onto its back. ## Damage and Injuries The pilot was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The investigation was conducted by the Institute for Expert Investigation of Causes of Aviation Accidents (ÚZPLN) in accordance with EU Regulation 996/2010, Czech Act No. 49/1997, and Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention. The sole purpose of the investigation was the prevention of future accidents and incidents, without determining blame or liability.