CEN14WA111

NTSB accident investigation · Johnson Bekas 1A · Stalowa Wola, Poland · November 17, 2013

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
November 17, 2013, 12:45 local (12:45 UTC)
Place
Stalowa Wola, Poland
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
SP-8017Johnson Bekas 1A
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
88670

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Factual narrative

On Novenber 11, 2013, at 1245 coordinated universal time (1345 LMT), a BEKAS 1-A glider, registered SP-8017, owned and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a tow operation near Airfield Turbia (EPST), Stalowa Wola, Poland. The pilot was fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Polish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Polish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation 4/6 Chalubinskiego Street 00-928 Warsaw POLAND

Aircraft

Registration
SP-8017
Reported as
Johnson Bekas 1A
Category
Glider, amateur-built
Damage
Destroyed