Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Piaseczno: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SP-AYD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Krakow - Warsaw
MSN:
1048
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Krakow, the crew initiated the approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport at night and in poor visibility due to fog. Too low, the twin engine airplane collided with a power line and crashed in a field located in Piaseczno, some 8 km south of the airport. Both pilots and two passengers were killed.