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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Czarna Dąbrówska

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1996
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
1319
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G113-19
YOM:
1969
Location:
Czarna Dąbrówska
Pomeranian Voivodeship (Pomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area located near Czarna Dąbrówska. All 11 occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690A in Warsaw

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1995 at 0220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Internacional Aéreas
Registration:
EC-FFE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
690-11344
YOM:
1976
Location:
Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport runway 33 by night, the pilot reported engine problems when the aircraft lost height and crashed in the district of Mysiadło, about six km short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and there were no victims on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that both engines lost power on approach, maybe after being taken over by frost. At the time of the accident, icing conditions were present in Warsaw.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Grajewo

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1995
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
LY-ALE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G126-48
YOM:
1971
Location:
Grajewo
Podlaskie Voivodeship (Podlaskie)
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 and destroyed by a post crash fire. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Airbus A320-211 in Warsaw: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1993 at 1643 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airbus A320
Operator:
Registration:
D-AIPN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Frankfurt - Warsaw
MSN:
105
YOM:
1990
Flight number:
LH2904
Location:
Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
64
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
12778
Captain / Total hours on type:
1440.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
11361
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1595
Aircraft flight hours:
7546
Aircraft flight cycles:
6721
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Frankfurt, the crew started the descent to Warsaw-Okecie Airport in poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, wind shear, rain falls and CB's. After being cleared to land on runway 11, the wind component changed during the last seconds. The right main gear touched down 770 metres past the runway threshold (aircraft's speed was 170 knots). The left main gear touched down 9 seconds later, 1,525 metres past the runway threshold. On a wet runway, the crew started the braking procedure and activated the thrust reversers and spoilers but the remaining distance was insufficient. At a speed of 72 knots, the aircraft overran, went down an embankment, lost its left engine and came to rest 90 metres further, bursting into flames. A female passenger and the captain were killed while all other occupants were rescued, among them 51 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Cause of the accident were incorrect decisions and actions of the flight crew taken in situation when the information about windshear at the approach to the runway was received. Wind shear was produced by the front just passing the aerodrome; the front was accompanied by intensive variation of wind parameters as well as by heavy rain on the aerodrome itself. Actions of the flight crew were also affected by design features of the aircraft which limited the feasibility of applying available braking systems as well as by insufficient information in the aircraft operations manual (AOM) relating to the increase of the landing distance.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 in Warsaw

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1991 at 1749 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
I-RIBN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rome - Warsaw
MSN:
47339
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
AZ552
Location:
Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
90
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Warsaw-Okecie Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. On final approach, the copilot suggested the captain to abandon the landing procedure and to initiate a go-around maneuver. The captain dismissed the copilot's suggestion, disengaged the autopilot system and continued the approach when visual contact with the ground was established at an altitude of 400 feet. In a nose-down attitude and at an excessive speed of 155 knots (about 25-30 knots above the recommended speed), the aircraft struck the runway 33 surface nose gear first. The aircraft bounced then veered off runway to the left, rolled on soft ground for about 860 metres and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. All 96 occupants were evacuated, among them three passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who decided to continue the descent while the aircraft was unstable and misaligned with the runway. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failure of the crew to initiate a go-around procedure,
- Unstabilized approach,
- Excessive approach speed,
- Touchdown completed in a nose-down attitude,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Bielsko-Biała

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-ANZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G52-18
YOM:
1964
Location:
Bielsko-Biała
Silesian Voivodeship (Śląskie)
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. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Borów

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WWO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G177-05
YOM:
1977
Location:
Borów
Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Dolnośląskie)
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. There were no casualties.
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