# NTSB CEN13WA300: Piper PA-34, Babia Gora, Poland, May 23, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: May 23, 2013, 06:13 local (06:13 UTC)
- Place: Babia Gora, Poland
- Coordinates: 49.583332, 19.533332
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=49.5833&lon=19.5333&mi=10
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 87018
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN13WA300
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/87018/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA300

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Phinanace SA
- Registered owner: Phinanace SA

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