CEN13WA300

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-34 · Babia Gora, Poland · May 23, 2013

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 23, 2013, 06:13 local (06:13 UTC)
Place
Babia Gora, Poland
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
SP-HINPiper PA-34
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
87018

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Factual narrative

On May 23, 2013, at 0613 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200T, Polish registration SP-HIN, was destroyed when it impacted Babia Gora Mountain, elevation 5,659 feet, near Krakow, Poland. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot and two passengers on board the airplane were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight which departed Poznan-Lawica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (EPPO), Poznan, Poland, and was en route to M. R. Stefanik Airport (LZIB) Bratislava, Slovakia. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Polish government. Any further information may be obtained from: Republic of Poland Ministry of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation 4/6 Chalubinskiego Street 00-928 Warsaw, Poland Telephone: +48 22 630 11 31 Facsimile: +48 22 630 11 43 Website: www.transport.gov.pl This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation of Poland.

Aircraft

Registration
SP-HIN
Reported as
Piper PA-34
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Phinanace SA
Registered owner
Phinanace SA