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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2M off Gdańsk

Date & Time: May 28, 1968
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
636
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1G36-36
YOM:
1963
Location:
Gdańsk
Pomeranian Voivodeship (Pomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the floatplane landed hard off Gdańsk and sank. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2M in Chynów

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1967
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
635
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G36-35
YOM:
1963
Location:
Chynów
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure in flight. The airplane crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Warsaw

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LBG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rzeszów – Warsaw
MSN:
184 183 08
YOM:
1951
Location:
Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport, the aircraft lost height and crashed 100 meters short of runway threshold. All 15 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec MD-12 in Białobrzegi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1963
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec MD-12
Operator:
Registration:
SP-PAL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Warsaw - Warsaw
MSN:
1
YOM:
1959
Location:
Białobrzegi
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed the WSK-Okęcie factory at Warsaw-Okęcie Airport for a test flight on this first prototype built on 21 of July 1959. The goal of the mission was to measure the pressure distribution on the hull in order to select the optimal position of the static pressure sensor. En route, in unknown circumstances, control was lost and the airplane crashed in a field, killing all five crew members.
Probable cause:
Flutter of tail control surfaces caused the plane to crash.

Crash of a Vickers 807 Viscount in Warsaw: 33 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1962 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LVB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels – Berlin – Warsaw
MSN:
395
YOM:
1958
Location:
Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
33
Aircraft flight hours:
9822
Aircraft flight cycles:
5119
Circumstances:
On final approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport, following an uneventful flight from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, the crew received the permission to land. 46 seconds later, while at an altitude of 60-70 meters, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field located 1,335 meters short of runway 33 threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 33 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was attributed to a loss of speed and stalling of the aircraft. The reason for the loss of speed was not determined.
Final Report:

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Warsaw: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
026
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Warsaw - Warsaw
MSN:
14 803 071
YOM:
1958
Location:
Warsaw
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking part to an exercise in the Warsaw region and while flying at a relative low altitude, the airplane collided with a skydiver that struck the cockpit and seriously wounded the captain. The skydiver was killed and the copilot was able to complete an emergency belly landing. Some crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2P in Tczew: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LAL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 240 08
YOM:
1951
Location:
Tczew
Pomeranian Voivodeship (Pomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a survey mission of the Vistule River when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Tczew. All six occupants were killed.
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