Cessna C-150M Accident at Kamień Śląski Airfield (SP-MBR)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On November 7, 2019, at approximately 10:51 local time, a Cessna C-150M aircraft with registration SP-MBR was involved in an accident at the Kamień Śląski airfield (EPKN). The aircraft was operated by “HELEN AIR” Przemysław Piekarski. The flight was a cross-country training flight intended to proceed to Rudniki (EPRU), but the accident occurred during an emergency landing phase following takeoff. The investigation was conducted by the State Commission for Investigation of Aviation Accidents (PKBWL) and concluded on February 18, 2020. ## Crew and Operational Context The aircraft was crewed by a 51-year-old male instructor-pilot holding a CPL(A) license with SEP(L) and FI Restricted privileges, and a 26-year-old male student-pilot. The instructor had approximately 1,200 hours of flight time on airplanes, including 7 hours and 56 minutes as an instructor. The student had completed 81 flights totaling 28 hours and 44 minutes prior to the accident. Both crew members sustained serious injuries in the accident. ## Meteorological Conditions and Investigation The flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) during the day. Meteorological data from a synoptic station in Opole, located approximately 18 km away, indicated a temperature of 11.4°C, a dew point of 5.9°C, 68.9% humidity, and wind from 220° at 09:00 local time. The investigation determined that weather conditions had an impact on the occurrence of the accident. The final report was issued in 2020, with no safety recommendations issued.