On July 3, 1956, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration D-13) operated by Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo was involved in an aviation accident near Lom nad Rimavicou, Slovakia in flight. 21 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control due to severe vibrations on elevators and wings caused by turbulence while traversing a thunderstorm area. 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.
While cruising at 3,000 meters, an aircraft entered a thunderstorm area. Turbulence caused severe vibrations on elevators and wings, leading to loss of control. The aircraft dove into a field, killing all 21 occupants.
Accident Details
While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 meters, the aircraft encountered worsening weather and entered a thunderstorm area. Turbulence induced severe vibrations on the elevators and wings, resulting in a loss of control. The aircraft subsequently dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all 21 occupants.
Crew
The crew members were:
- Pilot: Lt František Holman
- Copilot: Lt Václav Havlík
- Lt Jaroslav Bureš
- Lt Jiří Filc
- Lt Antonín Havránek, radio operator
- Lt Karel Souček, flight engineer
Passengers
The passengers were:
- Lt Karel Filipovský
- Cpt Jan Zach
- Lt Emil Hulín
- Lt Jaroslav Šimek
- Lt Hosef Obst
- Cpt Václav Uhlíř
- Lt Otakar Kodyš
- Cpt Jan Hrubý
- Lt Stanislav Jurka
- Lt Jan Satoria
- Lt Ladislav Skřiček
- Maj Josef Florian
- Lt Josef Konečný
- Lt Michal Uohlav
- Lt Bohumil Bulla
Probable cause
Loss of control due to severe vibrations on elevators and wings caused by turbulence while traversing a thunderstorm area.