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

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1981 at 2040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LTU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Warsaw – Słupsk
MSN:
0 73 060 07
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
LO691
Location:
Słupsk
Pomeranian Voivodeship (Pomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
47
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Słupsk-Redzikowo Airport by night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The airplane struck roadside trees, lost height and crashed in a snow covered field located two km short of runway 27, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and one passenger was killed while 51 other occupants were rescued, among them 33 were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the probable cause of the accident was a misinterpretation of the altimeters on part of the crew or a wrong altimeter setting.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Gierłoż

Date & Time: May 31, 1980
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-ANC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G25-11
YOM:
1962
Location:
Gierłoż
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (Warmińsko-Mazurskie)
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 while on a test flight. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-62 in Warsaw: 87 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1980 at 1114 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-62
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LAA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montreal - New York - Warsaw
MSN:
11004
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
LO007
Location:
Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin
Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
77
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
87
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was completing flight LO007 from Montreal to Warsaw via New York-JFK. On final approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport runway 15, the crew reported problems with the landing gears that seemed to be down but not locked. At a height of about 250 meters, the captain was cleared to initiate a go-around and increased engine power when the engine n°2 exploded, damaging the engine n°1. Debris damaged the rudder and elevator control cables, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent. In a 20° nose-down attitude, the aircraft speed increased to 380 km/h when it crashed in an embankment located by the Okecie Fort, about 900 meters short of runway 15 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 87 occupants were killed. On board were 14 members of the US boxing team and 10 coaches as well as Anna Jantar, a Polish singer.
Probable cause:
Explosion of the engine n°2 caused by the disintegration of a compressor stage due to fatigue cracks.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134 in Warsaw

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LGB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels - Berlin - Warsaw
MSN:
8 35 06 03
YOM:
1968
Location:
Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin
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:
After touchdown on runway 11 at Warsaw-Okecie Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and struck a four meters high embankment. Upon impact, the right wing was torn off and the airplane came to rest in flames. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off. The aircraft was christened 'Władysław Reymont'.

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

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1979
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WOD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G160-17
YOM:
1975
Location:
Drzenin
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Dybowo

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1979
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WWG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G173-58
YOM:
1977
Location:
Dybowo
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (Warmińsko-Mazurskie)
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 fate unknown.
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