Aero C-3A crash, Apr 1, 1953 (1 killed), Hradčany AFB Lib...
Aero C-3A accident on April 1, 1953 near Hradčany AFB Liberec Region, Czech Republic with 1 fatality.
- Date: April 1, 1953
- Aircraft: Aero C-3A
- Location: Hradčany AFB Liberec Region, Czech Republic
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Czech Air Force Aero C 3A on a local training flight from Hradčany lost power in its right engine and caught fire. Two crew members bailed out, and the pilot flying alone tried to land but hit trees on final approach. The aircraft crashed in flames short of runway 09 and the pilot was killed.