PKBWL report – Accident, Cessna C-150 (SP-KHD), Brzóza, 24/11/2020
During emergency landing, the plane turned over. The student suffered minor injuries but managed to get out of the damaged aircraft on her own. During the inspection of the aircraft at the accident site, it was found that the carburetor heater lever was in the “closed” position (no heating).
PKBWL Interim report – Accident, VULCANAIR P68 (SP-FPM), Gdańsk Airport (EPGD), 23/03/2021
The State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL) hereby informs that the investigation activities related to the accident involving VULCANAIR P68 airplane registered as SP-FPM, which occurred on 23rd March 2021 (PKBWL reference number 572/2021) have been completed and the draft Final Report on the investigation has been prepared. Currently, the draft Final Report is being translated into English, […]
PKBWL report – Accident, Gyrocopter TERCEL (SP-XERO), Toruń, 9/05/2021
On May 9, 2021, the pilot (and owner) of the TERCEL gyrocopter arrived at EPTO – Pomeranian Aeroclub’s aerodrome to perform a recreational flight. The pilot performed a preflight check in accordance to the Flight Manual. No technical irregularities were found at that time. At about 9:53 hrs UTC the pilot took off and then […]
PKBWL report – Accident, Aero AT-3 R100 (SP-PBC), Witanowice, 30/06/2023
On 30th June 2022, the pilot of an AT-3 R100 aircraft, registration marks SP-PBC, was performing an en-route flight as part of his ATPL(A) training. After about 1 hour 40 min. from take-off, the engine stopped in flight and attempts to restart it were unsuccessful. The pilot was forced to land in a random hilly […]
PKBWL monthly report – January 2023
This is a list of PKBWL investigations that were closed in January 2023. The report is published on the beginning of the preceding month.
PKBWL monthly report – December 2022
This is a list of PKBWL investigations that were closed in December 2022. The report is published on the beginning of the preceding month.
PKBWL report – Incident, Airbus A-330-200 (C-GTSI), EPWA, 16/08/2018
On 19 March 2018 State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation was informed by the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency and Warsaw Chopin Airport Duty Officer about the incident that had occurred on 16 March 2018. The Airbus A-330-200, registration C-GTSI, flight number TVP7617, operated by Air Transat airline wet leased for Smartwings airline performing a […]
PKBWL report – Incident, Diamond DA20-C1 (SP-NDI), Dęblin Airport (EPDE), 21/04/2021
On 21 April 2021, during training for PPL(A), a student-pilot performed solo flights along the aerodrome traffic circuit under the supervision of a flight instructor. Around 12:38 hrs UTC, during landing, the student-pilot performed touch down on the nose wheel of the landing gear, which resulted in a bounced landing. The student-pilot reacted to the […]
PKBWL report – EV-97 Eurostar SL (OK-YUA98), Milewo Airfield (EPMX), 9/05/2021
On 9 May 2021, three ultralight planes made a flight from EPPL to EPMX aerodrome. After a short break, two of them took off for next flights. The last one – EV97 Eurostar OK-YUA98 aircraft, initiated take-off run to perform a return flight to EPPL.During take-off run on RWY 18, still below rotation speed, the […]
PKBWL preliminary report – Accident, MDM-1 „Fox” (SP-3828), Częstochowa-Rudniki Aerodrome (EPRU), 23/10/2022
Preliminary report related to the MDM-1 “Fox” accident which occurred on 23 October 2022 in the area of the Częstochowa-Rudniki aerodrome has been published.
