Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Łańcut: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1988 at 1028 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LTD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Warsaw - Rzeszów
MSN:
67302209
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
LO703
Location:
Łańcut
Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Podkarpackie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While descending to Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport, one of the engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Łańcut, about 14 km southeast of Rzeszów Airport. After landing, the aircraft slid for few dozen meters then came to rest, bursting into flames. Five occupants were injured while 23 others escaped uninjured. A passenger aged 69 was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to activate the engine deicing systems.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Rzeszów

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LTN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rzeszów - Rzeszów
MSN:
97305005
YOM:
1969
Location:
Rzeszów
Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Podkarpackie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Rzeszów Airport while completing a local training flight. Crew fate unknown.

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 Douglas C-47A-15-DK near Nowy Targ: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1944 at 2205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L870
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nowy Targ – Rzeszów
MSN:
12707
YOM:
8
Location:
Nowy Targ
Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie)
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 engaged in a supply mission to Polish soldiers from Rzeszów to Nowy Targ and back, with 1,300 kilos of cargo. In flight, the aircraft was apparently shot down by the pilot of a German fighter (a Messerschmitt ?) and crashed, killing all six crew members. The wreckage was never found.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a German fighter.
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