Unauthorized Hang Gliding Incident in Dębina

Casualties unknown • Dębina / gmina Ustka, PL

The Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation decided not to conduct a formal investigation into a hang gliding incident near Ustka due to the pilot's lack of authorization.

What happened

On July 20, 2020, an incident involving a non-powered hang glider occurred in the vicinity of Dębina, within the Ustka municipality.

The investigation

Upon reviewing the documentation provided by the investigation team, the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL) determined that the aircraft was being operated by an unauthorized individual at the time of the event. Consequently, the Commission decided to refrain from conducting a formal investigation into the incident.

Following this decision, the Commission proceeded to notify the Police and the Civil Aviation Authority (ULC) regarding the occurrence and transferred all gathered materials related to the incident to these authorities.

Probable cause

The incident involved the operation of an aircraft by an individual without the necessary legal authorization.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2020-07-20 b.d. (ND) accident near Dębina / gmina Ustka, PL?

The Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation decided not to conduct a formal investigation into a hang gliding incident near Ustka due to the pilot's lack of authorization.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2020-07-20 involved a b.d. (ND), operated by Osoba bez uprawnień, at Dębina / gmina Ustka, PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The incident involved the operation of an aircraft by an individual without the necessary legal authorization.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2020-1919/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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