Facts
- Date and time: 4 November 2024, 16:07 UTC.
- Aircraft: ALTO NG, registration OK-CUD 79, manufactured by Direct Fly s.r.o.
- Operator: A legal entity.
- Location: Štítina, 4.2 km southwest of Zábřeh Airport (LKZA), Czech Republic.
- Flight: VFR flight with a flight plan from Nové Město (LKNM) to Ostrava/Mošnov (LKMT).
Flight History
The pilot commenced the flight from LKNM, climbed above cloud cover, and thereafter maintained a relatively constant altitude with minor variations. During the flight, the pilot requested assistance from the Flight Information Service Officer (FISO) at FIC Prague due to a concern about deteriorating visual meteorological conditions. Approximately 60 km from the intended destination LKMT, the FISO informed the pilot that landing conditions at LKMT were IFR and advised diverting to an alternate airport. Initially, the pilot expressed a desire to continue to LKMT. Following further coordination, the FISO assessed that Zábřeh Airport (LKZA) currently offered the most suitable conditions for a VFR landing and provided the pilot with a recommended heading and the minimum safe altitude for the area.
Accident Sequence
Recorded flight data, including ADS-B transmissions, indicate that as the aircraft approached the vicinity of LKZA, it entered meteorological conditions that no longer permitted VFR flight. Subsequently, the aircraft collided with terrain near the village of Štítina, approximately 4.2 km southwest of LKZA.
Investigation
The Czech Air Accident Investigation Institute (ÚZPLN) conducted the investigation in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 996/2010. The investigation utilized available records, including ADS-B data, voice communication recordings with FIC Prague, and weather information. The investigation report did not specify a probable cause.