Air Traffic Separation Incident in Kraków TMA Involving Piper PA-32 and Airbus A-321 (SP-NRS / HA-LXT)

Incident Overview and Regulatory Context On August 11, 2020, an aviation incident was recorded in the Kraków Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA) involving a Piper PA-32 with registration SP-NRS and an Airbus A-321 with registration HA-LXT. The Polish State Commission for Aviation Accident Investigation (PKBWL) issued its decision on July 22, 2024, concluding the investigation. The commission emphasized that its mandate is strictly for accident prevention and that its findings do not determine liability or responsibility in judicial or administrative proceedings. The investigation was conducted under the Polish Aviation Law and relevant ministerial regulations, and the commission accepted the results of the final report from the investigating entity as sufficient to close the case.