Piper PA-34 Crashes into Babia Gora Mountain

3 fatalities • Babia Gora, Poland

A Piper PA-34-200T crashed into a mountain near Krakow, Poland, resulting in three fatalities.

What happened

On May 23, 2013, at 0613 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200T, registered as SP-HIN, crashed into Babia Gora Mountain near Krakow, Poland. The aircraft, operated by Phinanace SA, was performing a personal flight from Poznan-Lawica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (EPPO) in Poznan, Poland, to M. R. Stefanik Airport (LZIB) in Bratislava, Slovakia.

During the flight, the aircraft impacted the mountain, which has an elevation of 5,659 feet. The impact was followed by a post-impact fire. The flight was operating under visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. There were 3 fatal injuries involving the pilot and two passengers.

Probable cause

The official probable cause was not provided in the source material.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 May 2013 PIPER PA-34 accident near Babia Gora, Poland?

A Piper PA-34-200T crashed into a mountain near Krakow, Poland, resulting in three fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 23 May 2013 PIPER PA-34 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 23 May 2013 involved a PIPER PA-34, operated by Phinanace SA, at Babia Gora, Poland.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The official probable cause was not provided in the source material.

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