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Piper PA-34 Seneca Accident at Hradec Králové

letiště Hradec Králové, CZ

On January 19, 2005, a PA 34 Seneca was involved in an aviation accident near letiště Hradec Králové, CZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the simultaneous loss of power in both engines due to the exhaustion of fuel from the left tank, which was not detected by the flight crew during the flight. This summary draws on records from the Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN).

Sourcesthe Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

A Piper PA-34 Seneca, registration OK-JKS, was destroyed during a go-around training exercise at Hradec Králové on January 19, 2005, after both engines lost power due to fuel exhaustion from the left tank.

Incident Overview and Flight Details On January 19, 2005, at 15:10 UTC, a Piper PA-34 Seneca (registration OK-JKS) operated by Delta Systém Air a.s. was destroyed during a training flight at Hradec Králové Airport (LKHK). The aircraft, a 1979 model with serial number 7970494, had a total airframe time of 5,111 hours. The flight was a training exercise for a student pilot seeking a multi-engine piston (MEP) qualification, accompanied by a flight instructor and a passenger. The aircraft took off at 13:38 UTC and remained airborne for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The weather conditions at the time included 10 km visibility, a cloud base of 500 m, and a wind of 160°/6 kt. Runway 16 was covered with a 2 cm layer of wet snow.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the simultaneous loss of power in both engines due to the exhaustion of fuel from the left tank, which was not detected by the flight crew during the flight.
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Jan 2005 PA 34 Seneca accident near letiště Hradec Králové, CZ?

A Piper PA-34 Seneca, registration OK-JKS, was destroyed during a go-around training exercise at Hradec Králové on January 19, 2005, after both engines lost power due to fuel exhaustion from the left tank.

Were there any fatalities in the 19 Jan 2005 PA 34 Seneca accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Jan 2005 involved a PA 34 Seneca, at letiště Hradec Králové, CZ.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was caused by the simultaneous loss of power in both engines due to the exhaustion of fuel from the left tank, which was not detected by the flight crew during the flight.

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Investigation report by the Czech Air Accidents Investigation Institute (UZPLN). Original record: https://uzpln.gov.cz/incident/93. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Ustav pro odborne zjistovani pricin leteckych nehod (UZPLN), Czech Republic.