Is ČSA Czech Airlines Safe?

We track reported incidents for ČSA Czech Airlines. This page lists 24 recorded events and highlights the most recent entry.

Most recent listed incident: 9 June 2012

Date: 9 June 2012

Flight: OK-KFM

Aircraft: ATR 42-500

Location: Prague Ruzyně Airport

Summary: Burned in hangar fire

Date: 11 February 1977

Flight: OK-OCA

Aircraft: Avia 14-32T

Location: near Bratislava

Summary: Pilot error

Date: 28 July 1976

Flight: Flight 001 Košice

Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-18V

Location: Bratislava

Summary: Engine failure, pilot error, loss of control

Date: 20 August 1975

Flight: Flight 540 Brno Trade Fair

Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-62

Location: 11 mi NE of Damascus

Summary: Incorrect altimeter setting

Date: 18 August 1970

Flight: Flight 744 Centrotex

Aircraft: Tupolev Tu-124V

Location: Kloten Airport

Summary: Crew preoccupation, belly landing

Date: 1 June 1970

Flight: OK-NDD Plzen

Aircraft: Tupolev Tu-104A

Location: near Tripoli International Airport

Summary: Crashed short of runway

Date: 11 October 1968

Flight: OK-MCJ Svit Gottwaldov

Aircraft: Avia 14-32A

Location: Ptice

Summary: Engine failure for reasons unknown, poor CRM

Date: 5 September 1967

Flight: Flight 523

Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-18D

Location: near Gander, Newfoundland

Summary: Undetermined

Date: 10 October 1962

Flight: Flight 306

Aircraft: Avia 14-32A

Location: near Slavkov

Summary: Pilot error, CFIT

Date: 12 July 1961

Flight: Flight 511

Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-18V

Location: near Casablanca

Summary: CFIT for reasons unknown

Date: 28 March 1961

Flight: Flight 511

Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-18V

Location: 14 mi NE of Nürnberg

Summary: In-flight breakup for reasons unknown

Date: 2 January 1961

Flight: OK-MCZ

Aircraft: Avia 14-32A

Location: Hostivice

Summary: Failed to take off

Date: 24 November 1956

Flight: Flight 548

Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-12B

Location: Eglisau

Summary: Loss of control for reasons unknown

Date: 18 January 1956

Flight: OK-WDZ

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: Mount Skapova

Summary: Weather, CFIT

Date: 12 December 1954

Flight: OK-WDK

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: near Ivanka Airport

Summary: Blocked pitot tubes, pilot error, CFIT

Date: 12 January 1954

Flight: OK-WDS

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: near Prague Ruzyně Airport

Summary: Failed to take off

Date: 29 July 1950

Flight: OK-WAB

Aircraft: Douglas DC-3C

Location: Košice

Summary: In-flight fire

Date: 27 February 1950

Flight: OK-WDY

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: Praded Mountain

Summary: CFIT

Date: 21 December 1948

Flight: Flight 584

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: near Pylos

Summary: Spatial disorientation, shot down

Date: 13 February 1947

Flight: OK-XDU

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: near Kladno

Summary: Possible improper maintenance

Date: 25 January 1947

Flight: OK-WDB

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: Croydon Airport

Summary: Struck by Spencer Airways C-47

Date: 5 March 1946

Flight: OK-ZDN

Aircraft: Junkers Ju 52/3m

Location: near Prague

Summary: Crashed on landing

Date: 13 August 1938

Flight: OK-BAG

Aircraft: Savoia-Marchetti S.73

Location: Oberkirch

Summary: CFIT

Date: 22 August 1930

Flight: OK-FOR

Aircraft: Ford 5-AT-C Trimotor

Location: Jihlava

Summary: CFIT