Preliminary report – Accident, Helicopter AS 350 B3e (F-HCHB), Rogożnik II lake, 23/05/2022

30 minutes after take-off, the airplane descended and, accelerating along a trajectory of a gentle but tightening arc, crashed into the ground at high speed. The pilot and passenger died on the spot.

After an unsuccesful attempt to start the sustainer engine the aircraft stalled, thancaught on the ground with its wing and subsequently collided with the ground.

On 11 October 2019, during approach a serious incident occurred. After completion of the investigation, PKBWL issued four safety recommendations for the carrier.