Accident Orlican L-40 Meta Sokol OK-MMA, Tuesday 8 August 1972
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Date:Tuesday 8 August 1972
Time:13:30 LT
Type:Orlican L-40 Meta Sokol
Owner/operator:Aeroklub Zväzarmu
Registration: OK-MMA
MSN: 150002
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Klástorisko -   Slovakia
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Spisská Nová Ves (LZSV)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed on a local sightseeing flight at low level (200 m AGL) in mountainous terrain when engine failed, and the aircraft was gently put down on top of trees. Possibly overloaded with 4 adults on board (3 of them restaurant employees). Completely destroyed.

Sources:

https://www.gonzoaviation.com/clanok/vysetrovanie-havarie-l-40-meta-sokol-ok-mma

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Aug-2013 15:46 PeterV Added
23-Sep-2013 17:45 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ]
23-Sep-2013 18:06 TB Updated [Location, Country, Departure airport, ]

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