# NTSB CEN14WA111: Johnson Bekas 1A, Stalowa Wola, Poland, November 17, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: November 17, 2013, 12:45 local (12:45 UTC)
- Place: Stalowa Wola, Poland
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 88670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN14WA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/88670/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA111

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: JOHNSON BEKAS 1A
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Damage: Destroyed

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